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acne
US /ˈækni/
UK /ˈækni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red spots or pimples on your face
B2Morealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morearchive
US /ˈɑrˌkaɪv/
UK /'ɑ:kaɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To store things such as historical records
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of historical records and materials
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreballerina
US /ˌbæləˈrinə/
UK /ˌbæləˈri:nə/
- Countable Noun
- Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
C1Morebazaar
US /bəˈzɑr/
UK /bəˈzɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Market of small shops that sell various items
B2Morebikini
US /bɪˈkini/
UK /bɪ'ki:nɪ/
- Noun
- Two-piece swim suit for women
B2Morebrutal
US /ˈbrutl/
UK /'bru:tl/
- Adjective
- Extremely violent or mean
B1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecreatively
US /krɪˈetɪvlɪ/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner using new ideas
B1Moreculmination
US /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Noun
- The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredelete
US /diˈlit/
UK /dɪ'li:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or erase something
- Noun
- A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
B1TOEICMoregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinsecure
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- Not being safe or stable
B1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMorejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelast person
US
UK
- Noun
- The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
A1Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morelike anything
US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
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
A1Moremanagement
US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who are in control of a business or group
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
- The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
A2TOEICMorememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
A2Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepalatable
US /ˈpælətəbəl/
UK /ˈpælətəbl/
- Adjective
- Acceptable to the taste or mind
C1TOEICMoreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMorereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerhyme or reason
US /raɪm ɔr ˈrizn/
UK /raɪm ɔ: ˈri:zən/
- other
- No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
B2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Morescholarship
US /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/
UK /'skɒləʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
B2Moresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Morethink 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
A1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreupcoming
US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Occurring soon; approaching
C1TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
