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absurdity
US /əb'sɜ:dətɪ/
UK /əb'sɜ:dətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being so foolish it is hard to believe
B1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorebudget
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
UK /'bʌdʒɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMorebuff
US /bʌf/
UK /bʌf/
- Countable Noun
- Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something so that it shines
B2Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
cap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecap on
US /kæp ɑn/
UK /kæp ɒn/
- other
- An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
C1Morechancellor
US /ˈtʃænsəlɚ, -slɚ/
UK /'tʃɑ:nsələ(r)/
- Noun
- High government official
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morechoreography
US /ˌkɔriˈɑɡrəfi, ˌkor-/
UK /ˌkɒriˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of designing and arranging dances
C1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommend
US /kəˈmɛnd/
UK /kəˈmend/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise someone, something publicly
B2Moreconservative
US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- Resistant to change
- Noun
- Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
B1Morecountdown
US /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
UK /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/
- Noun
- Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- A period of time leading up to an event, counting backward to zero.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To count backwards to zero.
C2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- 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
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.
A1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredeputy
US /ˈdɛpjəti/
UK /ˈdepjuti/
- Noun
- Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
B1Moredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moredisappointing
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- Adjective
- Feeling you did not meet expectations
- Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
B1Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreforecaster
US /ˈfɔ:rkæstər/
UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun
- Informed person making predictions of the future
B1TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumiliation
US /hjuˌmɪliˈeʃən/
UK /hju:ˌmɪlɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of self-respect or status
B2Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Morein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreinheritance
US /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
UK /ɪnˈherɪtəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- Act of receiving property or money after a death
B1Moreinjustice
US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
B1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelitter
US /ˈlɪtɚ/
UK /'lɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to more than one animal at once
B1TOEICMorelivid
US /ˈlɪvɪd/
UK /ˈlɪvɪd/
- Adjective
- Enraged; extremely angry; furious
C1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepoverty
US /ˈpɑvəti/
UK /ˈpɔvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being poor
- Lack of something necessary
B1Morescrap
US /skræp/
UK /skræp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fight with someone
- Noun
- A fight with someone
- Small piece of something especially paper or cloth
B1Moreshambolic
US /ʃæmˈbɑ:lɪk/
UK /ʃæmˈbɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Disorderly or chaotic; messy
C2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Morethrough the floor
US /θru ðə flɔr/
UK /θru: ðə flɔ:/
- other
- To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
B2Moretimeless
US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/
UK /ˈtaɪmləs/
- Adjective
- Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
B1Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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