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adulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Moreangle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMoreappease
US /əˈpiz/
UK /əˈpi:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict
B2TOEICMoreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebear on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have an influence or effect on something.
chaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredistant
US /ˈdɪstənt/
UK /'dɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Unfriendly; cold
- Existing or happening far away in place or time
B1Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefamiliar
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.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMorein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the here and now
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɪɚ ænd naʊ/
UK /in ðə ˈhɪə ənd naʊ/
- other
- Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
B2Morein the hope of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhoʊp ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhəup ɔv/
- Preposition
- With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
B2Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMoremove 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.
A1Moremuddle
US /ˈmʌdl:/
UK /'mʌdl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause confusion through interference
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A confused or disordered state; a mess.
B2Morenuance
US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/
UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
B2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moreprotector
US /prəˈtɛktɚ/
UK /prə'tektə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who cares for persons or property
B1Morepsychotherapy
US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Therapy for the mind
C1Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Moretraumatic
US /traʊˈmætɪk/
UK /trɔ:ˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- Causing an injury
B2Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreunavoidable
US /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot prevent from happening
B1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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