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absurd
US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/
UK /əb'sɜ:d/
- Adjective
- So foolish as to be difficult to believe
B1Moreacquaint
US /əˈkweɪnt/
UK /əˈkweɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- To make someone aware of or familiar with.
B2TOEICMoreantagonist
US /ænˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /ænˈtægənɪst/
- Noun
- (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
C1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreawe
US /ɔ/
UK /ɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
B2Morebewilder
US /bɪˈwɪldɚ/
UK /bɪ'wɪldə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To deeply confuse someone emotionally
C1TOEICMorebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
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.
B1Morecargo
US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/
UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods carried in a ship or plane
B2Morecollective
US /kəˈlɛktɪv/
UK /kəˈlektɪv/
- Noun
- Business owned or controlled by its workers
- Adjective
- Formed by working together as a group
A2Morecolonial
US /kəˈloʊniəl/
UK /kəˈləʊniəl/
- Adjective
- Of a system where one country controls another
B2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconceptualize
US /kənˈsɛptʃuəˌlaɪz/
UK /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have the ability to see concepts or ideas
C1Moreconfront
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
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecrew
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.
A2TOEICMorecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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
A2Moredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreenlighten
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/
UK /ɪn'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to understand
- To give light to; illuminate.
B2TOEICMoreexploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- To use something in a very effective manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Personal journey or series of events
- A bold or daring feat.
B1TOEICMorefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Morefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregrandiose
US /ˈɡrændiˌos, ˌɡrændiˈos/
UK /ˈgrændiəʊs/
- Adjective
- Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreherd
US /hɜ:rd/
UK /hɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of the same animal that eat, live together
- Group of people who are easily influenced
- Transitive Verb
- To gather animals together to move them
B2Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMoreindigenous
US /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
- Adjective
- Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- Relating to the people who are native to a particular region.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples.
- The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
B1TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintensity
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great energy, strength, or concentration
- The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
A2TOEICMoreinterstellar
US /ˌɪntərˈstelə(r)/
UK /ˌɪntəˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being in the space between stars or star systems
C1Morelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaroon
US /məˈrun/
UK /mə'ru:n/
- Adjective
- Dark reddish purple color
- Transitive Verb
- To leave alone, e.g. on a deserted island; strand
C1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Moreparallel
US /ˈpærəˌlɛl/
UK /'pærəlel/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be equal to, or like, something else
- To compare
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line on a map a set distance from the equator
- A similarity; a comparison.
B1Morepeel back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
A1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMoreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morerainforest
US /ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst/
UK /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/
- Noun
- Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
B2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresimplistic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being too simply expressed or explained
C1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestellar
US /ˈstɛlɚ/
UK /ˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very brilliant; very successful or good
C1Morestrand
US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
- Countable Noun
- Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
B2Moresublime
US /səˈblaɪm/
UK /sə'blaɪm/
- Adjective
- The very best; excellent; so good it moves you
C2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoresymbiotic
US /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/
UK /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- In an interdependent relationship
C2Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunfathomable
US /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/
UK /ʌnˈfæðəməbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be understood or worked out
B2Moreunfinished
US /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
UK /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
- Adjective
- Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
C2Morevolatility
US /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
- Quality of changing suddenly or extremely
B2Morewrath
US /ræθ/
UK /rɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
B2More
