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apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMoreauthentic
US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/
- Adjective
- From a reliable source; accurate; true
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebehind the counter
US /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntə/
- other
- Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoreby design
US
UK
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecook up
US /kʊk ʌp/
UK /kuk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
- To prepare food quickly and easily.
A1Morecounter
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
B1Morecrispiness
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition or state of being dry and brittle
C1Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredomestic
US /dəˈmɛstɪk/
UK /dəˈmestɪk/
- Noun
- Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- Adjective
- British informal fight between husband and wife
- Concerning your own home or house
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMorefill out
US /fɪl aʊt/
UK /fil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become fatter
- To complete a form by adding information needed
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreflap
US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something back and forth or up and down
B2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMorego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moreheat up
US /hit ʌp/
UK /hi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- To become excited or agitated.
A1Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
honest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein the open
US /ɪn ði ˈopən/
UK /in ðə ˈəupən/
- Phrase
- Publicly; not secret.
- Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelure
US /lʊr/
UK /lʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Appealing quality that attracts people
- Device used to attract animals to catch them
- Transitive Verb
- To attract someone using something appealing
B1Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMoreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreprecision
US /prɪˈsɪʒən/
UK /prɪˈsɪʒn/
- Adjective
- Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being very accurate and exact
- The degree to which something is accurately or exactly done.
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresign over
US /saɪn ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /saɪn ˈəuvə/
- other
- To transfer ownership or rights by signing a document.
B2Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresnag
US /snæɡ/
UK /snæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To catch something on something sharp
- To break or hinder progress
- Noun
- Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
B2Morestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Morestorefront
US /ˈstɔrˌfrʌnt, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:frʌnt/
- Noun
- Front display window of a store
- The side of a store that faces the street, usually having large windows to display merchandise.
C2Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moreteamwork
US /ˈtimˌwə:k/
UK /ˈti:mwɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooperative work done by a team
- Coordinated effort among members of a sports team to achieve a common goal.
C1Moretry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreundoubtedly
US /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
UK /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With certainty; without question; for sure
B1More
