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abdomen
US /ˈæbdəmən/
UK /ˈæbdəmən/
- Noun
- The part of the body where the stomach is
C1Moreabdominal
US /æbˈdɑ:mɪnl/
UK /æbˈdɒmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Concerned with the stomach area of a body
- Countable Noun
- An abdominal muscle.
C1Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- 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
A2TOEICMoreaorta
US /eˈɔrtə/
UK /eɪ'ɔ:tə/
- Noun
- Large artery that carries blood from the heart
C2Moreartery
US /ˈɑrtəri/
UK /ˈɑ:təri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- Important road, rail or water way
B2Moreassess
US /əˈsɛs/
UK /əˈses/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something's value or suitability
A2TOEICMoreassessment
US /əˈsɛsmənt/
UK /əˈsesmənt/
- Noun
- Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
B1TOEICMorebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- 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
A2Morebowel
US /ˈbaʊəl, baʊl/
UK /ˈbaʊəl/
- Noun
- End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
B1Morebutton
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.).
A2TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclockwise
US /ˈklɑkˌwaɪz/
UK /ˈklɒkwaɪz/
- Adjective
- In the same direction as a clock's hands
B1Moreconglomerate
US /kənˈɡlɑməˌret/
UK /kən'ɡlɒmərət/
- Noun
- Combination of several businesses; large company
B2Morecontour
US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/
UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
- Transitive Verb
- To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
- To mold or shape something to a desired form.
C2Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMorediaphragm
US /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/
UK /ˈdaɪəfræm/
- Noun
- Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
C1Moredischarge
US /dɪsˈtʃɑ:rdʒ/
UK /dɪsˈtʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To complete a task that has been assigned
- To produce or release a substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance that has been released
- The retirement of someone from service e.g. army
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moredusky
US
UK
- Adjective
- Dark in color
- Lighted by or as if by twilight
B1Moreenlargement
US /ɪnˈlɑ:rdʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈlɑ:dʒmənt/
- Noun
- Act or process of making something larger
B1TOEICMoreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMoreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moregroin
US /ɡrɔɪn/
UK /ɡrɔɪn/
- Noun
- Pelvic area of the human body
B2Morehygiene
US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/
UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleanliness; being clean
- Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
B2Morehyperactive
US /ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
UK /ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
- Adjective
- Overexcited or too active
B1Moreinspection
US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/
- Noun
- Official examination to make sure everything is ok
B1TOEICMorelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremenstrual
US /ˈmɛnstruəl/
UK /ˈmenstruəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a female's period
B2Moremove over
US /muv ˈovɚ/
UK /mu:v ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- To change one's job or position within an organization.
move up
US /muv ʌp/
UK /mu:v ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To advance to a higher rank or position.
- To advance in a line or queue.
B1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
patient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepeg
US /pɛɡ/
UK /peɡ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To identify as being a specific type
- To keep prices, wages etc. at a set level
B1Morepercussion
US /pərˈkʌʃn/
UK /pəˈkʌʃn/
- Noun
- Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
C1Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMoreprostate
US /ˈprɑsˌtet/
UK /ˈprɒsteɪt/
- Noun
- Male gland important in the creation of semen
B2Morequadrant
US /ˈkwɑ:drənt/
UK /ˈkwɒdrənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quarter of a circle or land area
- An instrument used for measuring angles in the sky
C1Morerenal
US /ˈrinəl/
UK /ˈri:nl/
- Adjective
- Of the kidneys or diseases of the kidneys
B2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresequence
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
A2TOEICMorestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
A1Morestethoscope
US /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
UK /ˈsteθəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Medical instrument to detect sounds in the body
C1Morestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestool
US /stul/
UK /stu:l/
- Countable Noun
- Single seat without support for the arms or back
- Uncountable Noun
- Med. feces; excrement
B1Morestream
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
A2Moreswish
US /swɪʃ/
UK /swɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
C1Moreswitch
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
A2TOEICMoretenderness
US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/
UK /'tendənɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
B2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
toe
US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreupper
US /ˈʌpɚ/
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- Something happy or encouraging
- Adjective
- Located above others of the same kind
- Being the northern part of a region
B1Moreurinary
US /ˈjʊrəneri/
UK /ˈjʊərɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Relating to the waste water system of the body
C1Moreurine
US /ˈjʊrən/
UK /ˈjʊərɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow liquid waste from the body
C1Morevascular
US /ˈvæskjəlɚ/
UK /ˈvæskjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
C1More
