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agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMorebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMoreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecommander
US /kəˈmændə(r)/
UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person with authority who commands or controls
B1Morecrescendo
US /krəˈʃɛndo/
UK /krə'ʃendəʊ/
- Noun
- Increase in volume or energy
C1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
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
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorefuck about
US /fʌk əˈbaʊt/
UK /fʌk əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
- To engage casually in sexual activity or fool around sexually.
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreloyal
US /ˈlɔɪəl/
UK /ˈlɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Always showing support for; faithful
- Demonstrating allegiance to one's country.
B1TOEICMoremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreorchestral
US /ˈɔrkɪstrəl, -ˌkɛstrəl/
UK /ɔ:ˈkestrəl/
- Adjective
- Written for an orchestra
B1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Morepick on
US /pɪk ɑn/
UK /pik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To tease or bully someone
A1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMorescript
US /skrɪpt/
UK /skrɪpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresincere
US /sɪnˈsɪr/
UK /sɪn'sɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
A2TOEICMorespeak for itself
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
A1Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreswitch off
US /swɪtʃ ɔf/
UK /switʃ ɔf/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop a machine, light, etc. working by pressing a button or switch
- To stop paying attention to someone or something
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMorevengeance
US /ˈvɛndʒəns/
UK /'vendʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
- Adverb
- To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
B2Morevocal
US /ˈvoʊkl/
UK /ˈvəʊkl/
- Adjective
- Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- Concerning the voice
B1More
