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additional
US /ə'dɪʃənl/
UK /əˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Further or added
- Extra to what already exists
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morealley
US /ˈæli/
UK /'ælɪ/
- Noun
- A narrow road or path between buildings
B1Morealligator
US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/
UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large reptile like a crocodile
- Leather made from the skin of an alligator.
B2Moreapplaud
US /əˈplɔd/
UK /əˈplɔ:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clap the hands together to express support
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morebankrupt
US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Unable to pay debts
- Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to not be able to pay debts
- To ruin or destroy something.
B2TOEICMorebend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Morebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Morecancel
US /ˈkænsəl/
UK /'kænsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- To stop a planned event from happening
A2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morecloser than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecowboy
US /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
B2Morecrotch
US /krɑ:tʃ/
UK /krɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Area between your legs where they join your body
C1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredome
US /doʊm/
UK /dəʊm/
- Noun
- Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
B2Moredown memory lane
US
UK
- Idiom
- A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
B2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Morefroggy
US /'frɒgɪ/
UK /'frɒgɪ/
- Noun
- Childish form of 'frog'
B2Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregive off
US /ɡɪv ɔf/
UK /ɡiv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce a smell or gas; emit
A1Moregroin
US /ɡrɔɪn/
UK /ɡrɔɪn/
- Noun
- Pelvic area of the human body
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreheh
US /heɪ/
UK /heɪ/
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
C2Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
hold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Morejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Morelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremerit
US /ˈmɛrɪt/
UK /ˈmerɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of being high quality or valuable
- A good quality or feature that deserves praise
B1TOEICMoremoisture
US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/
UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small amount of wetness that can be felt
B1Moremorally
US /ˈmɔrəlɪ/
UK /ˈmɒrəli/
- Adverb
- According to ideas about right and wrong
A2Moremusk
US /mʌsk/
UK /mʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreparamount
US /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/
UK /ˈpærəmaʊnt/
- Adjective
- More important/significant than all other things
B2TOEICMorepat
US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or touch lightly
B1Morepat down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To search someone by lightly touching their clothing to detect concealed objects.
- Transitive Verb
- To search a person by touching their outer clothing
A1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepublicity
US /pʌˈblɪsɪti/
UK /pʌbˈlɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
B1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoresay cheese
US /seɪ ˈtʃiz/
UK /sei ˈtʃi:z/
- other
- To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
A2Moresetting off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
A1Moreshocker
US /ˈʃɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈʃɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An extremely bad performance
B1Moresnorkel
US /'snɔ:rkl/
UK /'snɔ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim underwater using a breathing tube
- Noun
- A tube used for breathing when swimming
C2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretandem
US /ˈtændəm/
UK /ˈtændəm/
- Noun
- A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
C1Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moretide
US /taɪd/
UK /taɪd/
- Noun
- Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
- Transitive Verb
- To give you what is needed for a short time
C2TOEICMoretuberculosis
US /tu:ˌbɜ:rkjəˈloʊsɪs/
UK /tju:ˌbɜ:kjuˈləʊsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disease affecting especially the lungs
C2Moretuxedo
US /tʌkˈsi:doʊ/
UK /tʌkˈsi:dəʊ/
- Noun
- (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
C1Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreundergo
US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience or endure something (bad)
- To experience a change or transformation.
B1Moreup till
US /ʌp tɪl/
UK /ʌp tɪl/
- other
- Until a particular time or point.
A2Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Moreworkout
US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/
UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2More
