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accent
US /ËĂŚkËsÉnt/
UK /'ĂŚksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreaccess
US /ËĂŚksÉs/
UK /'ĂŚkses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreall the things
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UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt 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.
C2Moreawful
US /ËÉfÉl/
UK /ËÉ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreback into
US /bĂŚk ËÉŞntu/
UK /bĂŚk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback up
US /bĂŚk Ęp/
UK /bĂŚk Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /blÉĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebrook
US /brĘk/
UK /brĘk/
- Countable Noun
- Small river
B2TOEICMorecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommunicate
US /kÉËmjunÉŞËket/
UK /kÉ'mju:nÉŞkeÉŞt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecommunication
US /kÉËmjunÉŞËkeĘÉn/
UK /kÉËmju:nÉŞ'keÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Morecomplex
US /kÉmËplÉks, ËkÉmËplÉks/
UK /'kÉmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconstantly
US /ËkÉnstÉntlÉŞ/
UK /ËkÉnstÉntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecontact
US /ËkÉnËtĂŚkt/
UK /'kÉntĂŚkt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecouple
US /ËkĘpÉl/
UK /'kĘpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecredit
US /ËkrÉdÉŞt/
UK /'kredÉŞt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Morecreek
US /krik, krÉŞk/
UK /kri:k/
- Countable Noun
- Water channel that is smaller than a river
B2Morecut off
US /kĘt Éf/
UK /kĘt Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredestroy
US /dÉŞËstrÉÉŞ/
UK /dÉŞ'strÉÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredevastating
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UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
B1Moredown the road
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UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moredown with
US /daĘn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreelectricity
US /ÉŞlÉkËtrÉŞsÉŞti,ËilÉk-/
UK /ÉŞËlekËtrÉŞsÉti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Energy generated positive and negative charges
- The study or science of electric charges and currents.
A2Moreescort
US /ËeskÉ:rt/
UK /ËeskÉ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Moreexaggerate
US /ÉŞgËzĂŚdĘÉreÉŞt/
UK /ÉŞgËzĂŚdĘÉreÉŞt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMorefloat
US /floĘt/
UK /flÉĘt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Moreflood
US /flĘd/
UK /flĘd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Moreflush
US /flĘĘ/
UK /flĘĘ/
- Noun
- Feeling that comes suddenly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To redden in the face due to emotion
B1Morefootage
US /ËfĘtÉŞdĘ/
UK /ËfĘtÉŞdĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fortune
US /ËfÉrtĘÉn/
UK /'fÉ:tĘu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorefoundation
US /faĘnËdeĘÉn/
UK /faunËdeiĘÉn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMoreget across
US /ÉĄÉt ÉËkrÉs/
UK /ÉĄet ÉËkrÉs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Moreget out of
US /ÉĄÉt aĘt Ęv/
UK /ÉĄet aut Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreget together
US /ÉĄÉt tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /ÉĄet tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehanging out
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehurricane
US /ËhÉrÉŞËken, ËhĘr-/
UK /'hĘrÉŞkÉn/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Morein a row
US /ÉŞn e ro/
UK /in É rÉu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
A1Morein school
US /ÉŞn skul/
UK /ÉŞn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreliterally
US /ËlÉŞtÉrÉli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive on
US /lÉŞv Én/
UK /lÉŞv Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Morelive through
US /liv θru/
UK /liv θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
A2Moremakeup
US /ËmekËĘp/
UK /'meÉŞkĘp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moreneighborhood
US /ËnebÉËhĘd/
UK /'neÉŞbÉhĘd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Morenightmare
US /ËnaÉŞtËmÉr/
UK /ËnaÉŞtmeÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /Éf Ęv/
UK /Éf Év/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon and off
US /Én Énd Éf/
UK /Én ĂŚnd Éf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon record
US /Én rÉŞËkÉd/
UK /Én riËkÉ:d/
- Adverb
- Formally and publicly stated
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
A1Moreon the road
US /Én ði rÉĘd/
UK /Én Ă°É roĘd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the way
US /Én ði we/
UK /Én Ă°É wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreother than
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UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of it
US /aĘt Ęv ÉŞt/
UK /aut Év it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
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UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pitch
US /pÉŞtĘ/
UK /pÉŞtĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepitch black
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely dark; completely without light.
B2Morescatter
US /ËskĂŚtÉ/
UK /'skĂŚtÉ(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Moresemi
US /ËsÉmaÉŞ, ËsÉmi/
UK /Ësemi/
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'half'
- Noun
- House that shares a wall with another house
B1Moresink
US /sÉŞĹk/
UK /sÉŞĹk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoreslash
US /slĂŚĘ/
UK /slĂŚĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMorestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresuch as
US /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
UK /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- 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
A1Moreto let
US /tu lÉt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretogether with
US /tÉËÉĄÉĂ°É wɪð/
UK /tÉËÉĄeĂ°É wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretrailer
US /ËtrelÉ/
UK /'treÉŞlÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voËkĂŚbjÉËlÉri/
UK /vÉ'kĂŚbjÉlÉrÉŞ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewarehouse
US /ËwerhaĘs/
UK /ËweÉhaĘs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMore
