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academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreaccent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreadvance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecomprehension
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- The scope or range of something.
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moreendless
US /ˈɛndlɪs/
UK /ˈendləs/
- Adjective
- Having or appearing to have no end
- Having no end or limit.
A2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefictional
US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/
UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/
- Adjective
- Including people and events that are not real
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
frustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMoregenerator
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌretɚ/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that produces electrical power
- An element that can be used to generate the elements of a group or set.
B2Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMorehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Morein a row
US /ɪn e ro/
UK /in ə rəu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
A1Moreintermediate
US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/
UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/
- Adjective
- Between; in the middle; moderate
- Having some knowledge but not advanced
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with some knowledge but not advanced
- Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
B1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook up to
US /lʊk ʌp tu/
UK /luk ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To respect or admire someone
A1Moremake time for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
A1Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon a regular basis
US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//
UK
- Phrase
- Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
B1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerelive
US /riˈlɪv/
UK /ˌri:'lɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remember a past time or event
C1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMorespeaking out loud
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To verbalize or vocalize something audibly.
- To express one's opinion or thoughts publicly and openly.
B2Morespontaneously
US /spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a sudden, unplanned way
B1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- 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
A1Morethink on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully before making a decision.
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
