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analytic
US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
- Adjective
- Of the process of detailed reasoning
B2Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreattend to
US /əˈtɛnd tu/
UK /əˈtend tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal with
A1Morebutton
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.).
A2TOEICMorecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconcentration
US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
A2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecram
US /kræm/
UK /kræm/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more to something that is already full
- To study intensively (for a test)
- Countable Noun
- A room in which people are crammed.
B2Morecurriculum
US /kəˈrɪkjələm/
UK /kə'rɪkjələm/
- Noun
- Group of related courses in a school or college
A2TOEICMorecustomary
US /ˈkʌstəmeri/
UK /ˈkʌstəməri/
- Adjective
- Usual; as normally happens
B1Moredate back
US /det bæk/
UK /deit bæk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- Phrasal Verb
- To have originated at a certain time in the past.
A1Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreelementary
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Basic, simple, or essential
- Relating to the first stages of education.
B2TOEICMoreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Morefeed into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have an influence on something or form a part of it
B1Morefew steps
US
UK
- Phrase
- A small number of steps; a short distance.
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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 public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moreindoor
US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Located, done, or used inside a building
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morekarate
US /kəˈrɑti/
UK /kəˈrɑ:ti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A Japanese martial art; weaponless self-defense
C1Morekindergarten
US /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtn, -dn/
UK /'kɪndəɡɑ:tn/
- Noun
- School or class for children between four and six
- Adjective
- Relating to kindergarten education.
B1Morelunch in
US /lʌntʃ ɪn/
UK /lʌntʃ ɪn/
- other
- To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
A2Morelunchtime
US /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time you eat your midday meal
- Adjective
- Relating to or happening during the time when lunch is eaten.
B2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenod
US /nɑd/
UK /nɒd/
- Noun
- Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- Approval or sanction.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
- To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
A2Morenursery
US /ˈnɜ:rsəri/
UK /ˈnɜ:səri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- Room in a hospital where babies are cared for
B1Morenutritionist
US /nuˈtrɪʃənɪst/
UK /njuˈtrɪʃənɪst/
- Noun
- Specialist in the study of nutrition
B1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
play in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprecise
US /prɪˈsaɪs/
UK /prɪ'saɪs/
- Adjective
- (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- (Of a time, place, quality) exact
A2TOEICMoreprestigious
US /prɛˈstidʒəs, -ˈstɪdʒəs/
UK /preˈstɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Respected as being important and with high status
B2Morerate as
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
B1Moreregularly
US /ˈregjələrli/
UK /ˈregjələli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMoreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMorewestern countries
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
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