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ability
US /ÉËbÉŞlÉŞti/
UK /É'bÉŞlÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreadapt
US /ÉËdĂŚpt/
UK /É'dĂŚpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreat once
US /ĂŚt wĘns/
UK /ĂŚt wĘns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebad habits
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
A1Morebasically
US /ËbesÉŞkÉli,-kli/
UK /ËbeÉŞsÉŞkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebeing creative
US
UK
- Phrase
- The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- Having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas.
B1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebreak down
US /brek daĘn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebreak from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
A1Morebrush up
US /brĘĘ Ęp/
UK /brĘĘ Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
A2Morecare of
US /kÉr Ęv/
UK /kÉÉ Év/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tĘÉk aĘt/
UK /tĘek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclutter
US /ËklĘtÉ/
UK /ËklĘtÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with disorderly mess of things
- Uncountable Noun
- A disorderly mess of things
B2Morecognitive
US /ËkÉÉĄnÉŞtÉŞv/
UK /ËkÉgnÉtÉŞv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
C1Moreconcentrate
US /ËkÉnsÉnËtret/
UK /'kÉnsntreÉŞt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moreconversation
US /ËkÉnvÉËseĘÉn/
UK /ËkÉnvÉËseÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredeal 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.
A1Moredecline
US /dÉŞËklaÉŞn/
UK /dÉŞ'klaÉŞn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredeprivation
US /ËdÉprÉËveĘÉn/
UK /ËdeprÉŞËveÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of lacking something needed
- The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreepisode
US /ËÉpÉŞËsod/
UK /'epÉŞsÉĘd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexecutive
US /ÉŞÉĄËzÉkjÉtÉŞv/
UK /ÉŞÉĄ'zekjÉtÉŞv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ËÉksÉËsaÉŞz/
UK /'eksÉsaÉŞz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefight back
US /faÉŞt bĂŚk/
UK /fait bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make your point more strongly against opponent
A1Moreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMoregratitude
US /ËÉĄrĂŚtÉŞËtud, -Ëtjud/
UK /ËgrĂŚtÉŞtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpair
US /ÉŞmËpÉr/
UK /ÉŞm'peÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or weaken something
B2TOEICMorein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein reality
US /ÉŞn riËĂŚlÉŞti/
UK /in riËĂŚliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelack
US /lĂŚk/
UK /lĂŚk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelead 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.
A1Moremeditation
US /ËmÉdÉŞËteĘÉn/
UK /ËmedÉŞ'teÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moremental
US /ËmÉntl/
UK /Ëmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Morenegative
US /ËnÉÉĄÉtÉŞv/
UK /'neÉĄÉtÉŞv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreneural
US /ËnĘrÉl, ËnjĘr-/
UK /ËnjuÉrÉl/
- Adjective
- About the nerves or nervous system
B2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover time
US /ËovÉ taÉŞm/
UK /ËÉuvÉ taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreoverload
US /ËovÉËlod/
UK /ËÉĘvÉ'lÉĘd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- To cause someone or something to work too hard
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Too much of something
B2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freÉŞz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepositive
US /ËpÉzÉŞtÉŞv/
UK /ËpÉzÉtÉŞv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreproductivity
US /ËprÉ:dĘkËtÉŞvÉti/
UK /ËprÉdĘkËtÉŞvÉti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rate at which people or machines produce
- A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
B1TOEICMorerefresh
US /rÉŞËfrÉĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'freĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
B1Moreregularly
US /ËregjÉlÉrli/
UK /ËregjÉlÉli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMoreresearch
US /rÉŞËsÉtĘ, ËriËsÉtĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'sÉ:tĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorereset
US /riËsÉt/
UK /Ëri:'set/
- Transitive Verb
- To return to the original start or formation
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To return to the original start or formation
C1Morerewire
US /riËwaÉŞr/
UK /Ëri:'waÉŞÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put new electricity cables in (a building)
B1Morerock bottom
US /rÉk ËbÉtÉm/
UK /rÉk ËbÉtÉm/
- Noun
- The lowest possible level or point.
- Adjective
- The absolute lowest; minimum.
A1Morerot
US /rÉ:t/
UK /rÉt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- Uncountable Noun
- The process or state of decaying or rotting.
- Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
B2Moresame 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.
A1Morescroll
US /skroĘl/
UK /skrÉĘl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Moresolid
US /ËsÉlÉŞd/
UK /'sÉlÉŞd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morespan
US /spĂŚn/
UK /spĂŚn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMorestick around
US /stÉŞk ÉËraĘnd/
UK /stik ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestimulation
US /ËstÉŞmjĘ'leÉŞĘn/
UK /ËstÉŞmjĘ'leÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Arousal of interest or emotions
B1Morestructure
US /ËstrĘk.tĘÉ/
UK /ËstrĘk.tĘÉ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoreswap out
US /swÉp aĘt/
UK /swÉp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To replace something with something else.
A1Moretake back
US /tek bĂŚk/
UK /teik bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- To return something you bought to the store
- Transitive Verb
- To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
- To regain possession of something.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Morevocabulary
US /voËkĂŚbjÉËlÉri/
UK /vÉ'kĂŚbjÉlÉrÉŞ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewatch out
US /wÉtĘ aĘt/
UK /wÉtĘ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework on
US /wÉk Én/
UK /wÉ:k Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreworkout
US /ËwÉ:kËaĘt/
UK /ËwÉ:kaĘt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2More
