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account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreadmiration
US /ˌædməˈreʃən/
UK /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of respect and appreciation
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.
A2Moreanimation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Moreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Morearc
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Smoothly curving line or movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend in a smooth curve
B2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebombshell
US /ˈbɑ:mʃel/
UK /ˈbɒmʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Unexpected, shocking piece of news
C1Morebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morechannel
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
A1Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecontend
US /kənˈtɛnd/
UK /kən'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete for
- To argue or state something in a strong way
B2TOEICMorecontend with
US /kənˈtɛnd wɪð/
UK /kənˈtend wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To struggle or deal with something difficult.
corps
US /kɔ:rz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun (plural)
- A tactical unit of ground combat forces
C1Morecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moredandelion
US /ˈdændlˌaɪən/
UK /'dændɪlaɪən/
- Countable Noun
- A common weed with bright-yellow flowers
C1Moredegrade
US /dɪˈɡred/
UK /dɪ'ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce in amount or strength
B2Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMoreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Moreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Morefragrant
US /ˈfreɡrənt/
UK /ˈfreɪgrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
B2TOEICMoregenre
US /ˈʒɑnrə/
UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/
- Noun
- Category of art, music with its own qualities
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehold onto
US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /həuld ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To grasp or grip something tightly.
- To keep or retain possession of something.
A1Morehonorable
US /ˈɑnərəbəl/
UK /'ɒnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- Worthy of honor; respectable.
B2Morein equal measure
US
UK
- Phrase
- To the same degree or extent.
- To the same extent or degree; equally.
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreinfinity
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ɪn'fɪnətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being without end; endless time, space
B2Moreinsanity
US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/
UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- Extremely foolish behavior.
B1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreintrigue
US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/
UK /ɪnˈtri:g/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
- To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
B1TOEICMorekeep up appearances
US /kip ʌp əˈpɪrənsɪz/
UK /ki:p ʌp əˈpɪərənsɪz/
- other
- To maintain an outward show of prosperity or happiness.
B2Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moremalicious
US /məˈlɪʃəs/
UK /məˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Intending to harm or hurt someone
B2Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMorenot limited to
US /nɑt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tu/
UK /nɔt ˈlimitid tu:/
- Phrase
- Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
A1Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Moreof a kind
US /ʌv e kaɪnd/
UK /ɔv ə kaind/
- Adjective
- Unique; not like anything else
- Phrase
- Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
A1Moreon account of
US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Preposition
- Because of.
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreoriginal
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.
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutrageous
US /aʊtˈredʒəs/
UK /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- Highly unusual and unacceptable
B1Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMorepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMorerevival
US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
- New revised version of a play or movie
B2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moresequel
US /ˈsikwəl/
UK /'si:kwəl/
- Countable Noun
- Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
B2Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Morespree
US /spri/
UK /spri:/
- Noun
- Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
C1Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMoresuperhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Morethankful for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
C1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
B1Moretornado
US /tɔrˈnedo/
UK /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Violent storm with strong winds
B2Moreunder the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewith dignity
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- In a noble and honorable manner.
A1More
