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battle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Moreblow
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
A2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moreby night
US /baɪ naɪt/
UK /bai nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; not during the day.
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredim
US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
- Adjective
- Not bright; not being clear
- Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of a light
B1Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Moremetal
US /ˈmɛtl/
UK /ˈmetl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- An object made of metal.
- Adjective
- Made something such as gold, steel, iron
A2Moremist
US /mɪst/
UK /mɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with small drops of water
- To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.
B1Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresorrow
US /ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro/
UK /'sɒrəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep sadness caused by a loss
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience deep sadness
B1Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Moretread
US /trɛd/
UK /tred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To step; to walk on
B2TOEICMorewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Moreweary
US /ˈwɪri/
UK /'wɪərɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- Adjective
- Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
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