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apron
US /ˈeprən/
UK /'eɪprən/
- Noun
- Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
B2Moreat hand
US /æt hænd/
UK /æt hænd/
- Phrase
- Close by; readily available.
- About to happen; imminent.
- Adjective
- Nearby; easily available
A1Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morecane
US /ken/
UK /keɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stick used to beat someone as punishment
- Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
B2Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecord
US /kɔrd/
UK /kɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long strong material, thicker than string
- Electrical wire, covered in rubber or plastic
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecut through
US /kʌt θru/
UK /kʌt θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a path or opening by cutting.
- To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
decorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Moredive in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- Intransitive Verb
- To jump into water headfirst.
A1Moreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMoreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Moreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMoregarment
US /ˈɡɑrmənt/
UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing
- The business of making and selling clothes.
B2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregown
US /ɡaʊn/
UK /ɡaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morehygiene
US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/
UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleanliness; being clean
- Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
B2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMoreincredibly important
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely significant or crucial.
A1Moreitem
US /ˈaɪtəm/
UK /ˈaɪtəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
A2TOEICMorelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelinen
US /ˈlɪnən/
UK /ˈlɪnɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
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
A1Moremerchant
US /ˈmɜ:rtʃənt/
UK /ˈmɜ:tʃənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who buys and sells goods
- A retail dealer; shopkeeper.
- Adjective
- Engaged in trade or commerce.
B1Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepartly
US /ˈpɑ:rtli/
UK /ˈpɑ:tli/
- Adverb
- In part; not completely
A2Morepivotal
US /ˈpɪvətl/
UK /ˈpɪvətl/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of importance
B2TOEICMorepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorepracticality
US /ˌpræktɪˈkælətɪ/
UK /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being useful or realistically possible
C1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMorereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresemblance
US /ˈsɛmbləns/
UK /ˈsembləns/
- Noun
- Outward appearance
C1TOEICMoreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Moresilhouette
US /ˌsɪluˈɛt/
UK /ˌsɪlʊ'et/
- Noun
- Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
B2Moresilk
US /sɪlk/
UK /sɪlk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine cloth material used for making clothes
A2Moreslit
US /slɪt/
UK /slɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a narrow cut
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespared no expense
US
UK
- Phrase
- Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
spectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morespiral
US /ˈspaɪrəl/
UK /'spaɪrəl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Moretell apart
US /tɛl əˈpɑrt/
UK /tel əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar.
B1Moretoo heavy
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
trim
US /trɪm/
UK /trɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
B2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewaist
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- The top part of trousers or a skirt
B1More
