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a shred of
US
UK
- Determiner
- A very small amount of something.
- Phrase
- A tiny amount of hope or possibility.
- The smallest amount of doubt.
A1Moreability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMorealong 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.
A2Moreanecdotal
US /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl/
UK /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/
- Adjective
- Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
B2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreas a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Moreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
at hand
US /æt hænd/
UK /æt hænd/
- Phrase
- Close by; readily available.
- About to happen; imminent.
- Adjective
- Nearby; easily available
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebuild up
US /bɪld ʌp/
UK /bild ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Morecalculus
US /ˈkælkjələs/
UK /ˈkælkjələs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
C1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
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
A1Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Morecognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
C1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Morecongruent
US /ˈkɑ:ŋgruənt/
UK /ˈkɒŋgruənt/
- Adjective
- Having the same shape and size
C1Moreconnected with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Related to; associated with.
- Involved with; having a relationship with.
- Phrasal Verb
- Was associated or linked to someone or something.
- Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
B1Moreconsciously
US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- With full awareness of what one is doing.
B1Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Morederivative
US /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
UK /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
- Adjective
- Not from original ideas; from somewhere else
B1TOEICMoredocumentation
US /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ˌdɒkjumenˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Official papers that give information
B1TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreembody
US /ɪmˈbɑ:di/
UK /ɪmˈbɒdi/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something into part of a body or system
B2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
formation
US /fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn/
UK /fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of creating; making a particular shape
B1Moregravitational
US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the force of gravity
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
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.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreincredibly important
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely significant or crucial.
A1Moreinstant
US /ˈɪnstənt/
UK /ˈɪnstənt/
- Adjective
- (Food) requiring very little preparation
- Occurring immediately
- Noun
- A very short period of time
A2TOEICMoreinstantaneously
US /ˌɪnstənˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌɪnstən'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without any delay at all
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morelog in
US /lɔɡ ɪn/
UK /lɔɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- Intransitive Verb
- To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
B1Morememorization
US /ˌmemə'rɪzeɪʃən/
UK /ˌmemə'rɪzeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conscious learning of something e.g. words
B1Morementally
US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/
UK /ˈmentəli/
- Adverb
- With or in the mind and thoughts
A2Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreof sorts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreoutsourcing
US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrsɪŋ, -ˌsor-/
UK /'aʊtsɔ:sɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- Uncountable Noun
- Obtaining goods or services from outside suppliers
C2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoreprocrastinate
US /proˈkræstəˌnet, prə-/
UK /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To delay doing something that you ought to do
C2Morepython
US /ˈpaɪˌθɑn, -θən/
UK /'paɪθən/
- Noun
- A large snake that crushes its victims
B2Morerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moresame 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.
A1Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoresink your teeth into
US /sɪŋk jʊɚ tiθ ˈɪntu/
UK /sɪŋk jʊə ti:θ ˈɪntə/
- other
- To become very involved or interested in something with enthusiasm.
B2Moreskateboard
US /ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Morespend more time
US
UK
- Phrase
- To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresubscription
US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
B1TOEICMoresupporter
US /səˈpɔrtɚ, -ˈpor-/
UK /səˈpɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
- Someone who is a fan of a particular sports team
B1Moretake the path
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose a particular course of action or way of life.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreunconsciously
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/
- Adverb
- Without thinking; not deliberately
- Without intending to; involuntarily.
B1Morewith regards to
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UK
- Phrase
- Concerning; relating to; about.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
