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actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoread
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreapplaud
US /əˈplɔd/
UK /əˈplɔ:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clap the hands together to express support
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Moreclarify
US /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/
UK /'klærəfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a liquid become clear or pure
- To state again so that a point is clearer
B1Morecome to think of it
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
A1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredecompose
US /ˌdi:kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /ˌdi:kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
- To gradually be destroyed by natural processes
B2Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreeagle
US /ˈiɡəl/
UK /ˈi:gl/
- Noun
- Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
B1Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMorehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
hindsight
US /ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt/
UK /'haɪndsaɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
C1Morehoe
US /ho/
UK /həʊ/
- Noun
- Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
C1Morehooker
US /ˈhʊkɚ/
UK /'hʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Slang name for a prostitute
B2Morehorny
US /ˈhɔ:rni/
UK /ˈhɔ:ni/
- Adjective
- Feeling great sexual desire
C1Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorekick ass
US /kɪk æs/
UK /kik æs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decisively defeat someone
- To perform exceptionally well
laid back
US /led bæk/
UK /leɪd bæk/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
A2Morelapse
US /læps/
UK /læps/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
- Noun
- Mistake or error; halt, e.g. in concentration
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremegaphone
US /ˈmegəfoʊn/
UK /ˈmegəfəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conical device held to mouth to make voice louder
C2Moreout 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.
A1Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Moreplus size
US
UK
- Adjective
- Denoting or relating to clothes that are larger than the standard sizes.
- Noun
- A model who wears plus-size clothing.
poke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Moreprom
US /prɑm/
UK /prɒm/
- Noun
- Dance, usually held in high school
C1Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMoreprostitute
US /ˈprɑ:stətu:t/
UK /ˈprɒstɪtju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
- Noun
- Person who has sex for money
B2Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morerepresentation
US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- Picture showing something in a particular way
A2Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moresensual
US /ˈsɛnʃuəl/
UK /ˈsenʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or giving rise to sexual/physical feeling
B2Moresensuality
US /ˌsenʃʊ'ælətɪ/
UK /ˌsenʃʊ'ælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Desire for sensual pleasures
B2Moresick and tired
US /sɪk ənd taɪrd/
UK /sik ænd ˈtaiəd/
- Adjective
- Fed up with or annoyed by something.
- Extremely exhausted and weary.
A2Morestance
US /stæns/
UK /stæns/
- Noun
- A position or opinion stated in public
- Position or way of standing
B1TOEICMoresupremacy
US /sʊˈprɛməsi/
UK /su:ˈpreməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being greatest or best possible
C2Moretalk shit
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To say negative or untrue things about someone or something, often behind their back; to gossip maliciously.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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