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afro
US /ˈæfro/
UK /ˈæfrəu/
- Noun
- Rounded curly hairdo
B2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morealter
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To change so (clothing) fits better
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change or modify something.
- To become different; to change.
A2TOEICMorebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morecaffeine
US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/
UK /ˈkæfi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- The amount of caffeine in a substance.
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecoca
US
UK
- Noun
- Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
C1Morecocaine
US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/
UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- A street name for the drug cocaine.
- Intransitive Verb
- To use cocaine.
B2Morecocoa
US /ˈkoko/
UK /'kəʊkəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
B2Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Moreconcentration
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
A2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecontain
US /kənˈten/
UK /kənˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep something from spreading
- To hold something inside something else
A2Morecountless
US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/
UK /ˈkaʊntləs/
- Adjective
- Being too many to be numbered or imagined
B1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMorecultivate
US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/
UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To grow plants, crops etc.
- To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredepot
US /ˈdipo,ˈdɛpo/
UK /ˈdepəu/
- Noun
- Storage place for goods
B2Moreendurance
US /ɛnˈdʊrəns, -ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ɪn'djʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- Ability to continue through difficulty
B2Moreenslave
US /ɛnˈslev/
UK /ɪn'sleɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone live like a slave
C2Moreevergreen
US /ˈevərgri:n/
UK /ˈevəgri:n/
- Noun
- Tree or shrub that bears foliage all the year
- Adjective
- Always popular or relevant
C2Moreextract
US /ɪkˈstrækt/
UK /'ekstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- Part taken from a longer written work
- Transitive Verb
- To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
- To get a person to share secret information
B1TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefatigue
US /fəˈtiɡ/
UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
B2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreindigestion
US /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən, -daɪ-/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Difficulty in digesting food, e.g. causing pain
C1Moreinduce
US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ɪn'dju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone do something; create an outcome
- To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
B1TOEICMoreingredient
US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/
UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food item used when making a meal or drink
- Quality necessary to be something to work well
B1TOEICMoreintegral
US /ˈɪntɪɡrəl, ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/
UK /ˈɪntɪgrəl/
- Adjective
- Being an essential part of something; necessary
- Being an essential part of something.
- Noun
- A function whose derivative is a given function.
B1Moremitigate
US /ˈmɪtˌɪɡet/
UK /'mɪtɪɡeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less severe or serious
B2TOEICMoreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepotent
US /ˈpotnt/
UK /'pəʊtnt/
- Adjective
- (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind
B2Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMoreprolong
US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/
UK /prə'lɒŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make continue for a longer amount of time
B2TOEICMorepush through
US /pʊʃ θru/
UK /puʃ θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
B1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Morestaple
US /ˈstepəl/
UK /ˈsteɪpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main food of a particular community
- A basic food that is eaten all the time
- Transitive Verb
- To pin together using a machine and bent wire
B2TOEICMorestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresupply
US /səˈplaɪ/
UK /sə'plaɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Transitive Verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
A2TOEICMoresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretransatlantic
US /ˌtrænsətˈlæntɪk, ˌtrænz-/
UK /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Going across the Atlantic Ocean
C1More
