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accumulate
US /ÉËkjumjÉËlet/
UK /ÉËkju:mjÉleÉŞt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Morebar up
US /bÉr Ęp/
UK /bÉ: Ęp/
- other
- To fasten bars or similar to secure something closed.
B2Morebite
US /baÉŞt/
UK /baÉŞt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebite in
US /baÉŞt ÉŞn/
UK /baÉŞt ÉŞn/
- other
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
B2Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morecandy
US /ËkĂŚndi/
UK /ËkĂŚndi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecaramel
US /ËkĂŚrÉmÉl, -ËmÉl, ËkÉrmÉl/
UK /ËkĂŚrÉmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Morecarrot
US /ËkĂŚrÉt/
UK /ËkĂŚrÉt/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morechew
US /tĘu:/
UK /tĘu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morechewy
US /ËtĘui/
UK /ËtĘu:i/
- Adjective
- (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
B1Morecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome for
US /kĘm fÉr/
UK /kĘm fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecookie
US /ËkĘki/
UK /'kĘkÉŞ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecorrect
US /kÉËrÉkt/
UK /kÉ'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecreamy
US /Ëkrimi/
UK /'kri:mÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or containing cream
B1Morecrisp
US /krÉŞsp/
UK /krÉŞsp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- Adjective
- (Of weather) chilly; a little cold
B1Morecrumbly
US /ËkrĘmbli/
UK /ËkrĘmbli/
- Adjective
- Easily broken into fragments or reduced to powder
B2Morecrunch
US /krĘntĘ/
UK /krĘntĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Morecrunchy
US /ËkrĘntĘi/
UK /'krĘntĘÉŞ/
- Adjective
- (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
B2Moredelicious
US /dÉŞËlÉŞĘÉs/
UK /dÉŞËlÉŞĘÉs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredigest
US /daÉŞËdĘest/
UK /daÉŞËdĘest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To convert food into energy in your stomach
- To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
- Noun
- A summary, as of the news
B2Moredisgusting
US /dÉŞsËÉĄĘstÉŞĹ/
UK /dÉŞsËgĘstÉŞĹ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredown with
US /daĘn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreextra
US /'ekstrÉ/
UK /'ekstrÉ/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefor instance
US /fÉr ËÉŞnstÉns/
UK /fÉ: ËinstÉns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefridge
US /frÉŞdĘ/
UK /frÉŞdĘ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morefry
US /fraÉŞ/
UK /fraÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moreget it on
US /ÉĄÉt ÉŞt Én/
UK /ÉĄet it Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing what you say you will do
- To start something.
A1Moregooey
US /ËÉĄui/
UK /Ëgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregrease
US /ÉĄris/
UK /gri:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- Thick gel used to lubricate a machine
- Transitive Verb
- To use grease to lubricate a machine
B2Moregreasy
US /ËÉĄrisi, -zi/
UK /Ëgri:si/
- Adjective
- Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
B2Moregum
US /ÉĄĘm/
UK /ÉĄĘm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomework
US /ËhomËwÉk/
UK /ËhÉumwÉ:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Morein half
US /ÉŞn hĂŚf/
UK /in hÉ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein school
US /ÉŞn skul/
UK /ÉŞn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the refrigerator
US /ÉŞn Ă°É rÉŞËfrÉŞdĘÉËreÉŞÉžÉ/
UK /in Ă°É rÉŞËfridĘÉreitÉ/
- other
- Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
- other
- Put aside or postponed, not currently active.
A2Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstance
US /ËÉŞnstÉns/
UK /'ÉŞnstÉns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMorelike candy
US /laÉŞk ËkĂŚndi/
UK /laÉŞk ËkĂŚndi/
- other
- In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
B1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laĘd/
UK /laĘd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremedium
US /ËmidiÉm/
UK /'mi:dÉŞÉm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremoist
US /mÉÉŞst/
UK /mÉÉŞst/
- Adjective
- Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
B1Morenasty
US /ËnĂŚsti/
UK /'nÉ:stÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreon a regular basis
US //Én É ËrÉgjÉlÉr ËbeÉŞsÉs//
UK
- Phrase
- Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
B1Moreon paper
US /Én ËpeÉŞpÉr/
UK /Én ËpeipÉ/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon television
US /Én ËtÉlÉvÉŞĘÉn/
UK /Én ËtelÉŞvÉŞĘÉn/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreout of it
US /aĘt Ęv ÉŞt/
UK /aut Év it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepoo
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Moreprime
US /praÉŞm/
UK /praÉŞm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreripe
US /raÉŞp/
UK /raÉŞp/
- Adjective
- (Of a smell) disgusting
- Fully grown or mature; ready to eat
B1Moreshow up
US /Ęo Ęp/
UK /ĘÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreslightly
US /ËslaÉŞtli/
UK /ËslaÉŞtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Moresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
stale
US /stel/
UK /steÉŞl/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of bread) not fresh
B1Moresticky
US /ËstÉŞki/
UK /ËstÉŞki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Moresubscribe
US /sÉbËskraÉŞb/
UK /sÉb'skraÉŞb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuck
US /sĘk/
UK /sĘk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teÉŞst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretear
US /tÉr/
UK /teÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretender
US /ËtÉndÉ/
UK /'tendÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Gentle; with great care or consideration
- Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
- Noun
- A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
B2TOEICMoretexture
US /ËtÉkstĘÉ/
UK /ËtekstĘÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretoffee
US /ËtÉ:fi/
UK /ËtÉfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
C1Morevelvety
US /ËvÉlvÉŞti/
UK /ËvelvÉti/
- Adjective
- Smooth and soft to sight, hearing, touch or taste
B2Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vÉĘt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morework on
US /wÉk Én/
UK /wÉ:k Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
