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after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapocalyptic
US /əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/
UK /əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/
- Adjective
- Involving great disaster or destruction
- Describing or prophesying the end of the world.
B2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreapproachable
US /əˈproʊtʃəbl/
UK /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/
- Adjective
- Easy to talk to or deal with
B1Morearcade
US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/
UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/
- Noun
- Covered passageway with shops on either side
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat this point in time
US /ət ðɪs ˈpɔɪnt ɪn ˈtaɪm/
UK /ət ðɪs ˈpɒɪnt ɪn ˈtaɪm/
- other
- At the current or specific moment under consideration.
B2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblizzard
US /ˈblɪzəd/
UK /'blɪzəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- A situation where many things happen at once, often chaotic or overwhelming.
- Intransitive Verb
- To snow heavily with strong winds.
B2Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredonkey
US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/
UK /ˈdɒŋki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- A foolish or stubborn person.
B1Moredownright
US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
- Adjective
- Absolute; absolutely
B2Moreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMoreexceed
US /ɪkˈsid/
UK /ɪk'si:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To be greater in number, degree than something
- To go above or beyond a limit or rule
B1TOEICMorefallout
US /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/
UK /'fɔ:laʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- The adverse results of a situation or action.
C2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefor days
US /fɔr dez/
UK /fɔ: deɪz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
franchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregameplay
US /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/
UK /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The plot of a computer or video game
C2Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Moregenre
US /ˈʒɑnrə/
UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/
- Noun
- Category of art, music with its own qualities
B2Morego against
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disagree with or challenge someone
A1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Morelead on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
B1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMoreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMorememorable
US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
UK /ˈmemərəbl/
- Adjective
- Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- Worth remembering; notable
B2Moreminimal
US /ˈmɪnəməl/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/
- Adjective
- The smallest possible; least
- Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
B1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoriginal
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.
A1Morepersona
US /pərˈsoʊnə/
UK /pəˈsəʊnə/
- Noun
- Personality that you project in public
B2Morepoint in time
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
A1Morepopularity
US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being liked or supported by many people
- The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
A2Moreportal
US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tl/
- Noun
- Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
B2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Morepredecessor
US /ˈprɛdɪˌsɛsɚ, ˈpridɪ-/
UK /ˈpri:dɪsesə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that comes before another in a series
- Previous person who held a position, job etc.
B1TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprolific
US /prəˈlɪfɪk/
UK /prəˈlɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Producing something in large quantities
B2TOEICMoreprotagonist
US /proˈtæɡənɪst/
UK /prəˈtægənɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Main character in a story
- A leading figure in a real event or cause.
B2Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerevolutionize
US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely change so that it is much better
B1Morescissor
US /ˈsɪzɚ/
UK /'sɪzə/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut with or as if with scissors
B1Moresimulate
US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy something or look or behave like it
B1TOEICMoresimulation
US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun
- A copying method to study the real world
B1TOEICMoresoundtrack
US /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/
UK /'saʊndtræk/
- Countable Noun
- The songs connected to a movie
- Musical recording for a movie
C1Morespawn
US /spɔn/
UK /spɔ:n/
- Noun
- Product or result of something
- The young of some fish and animals
- Transitive Verb
- To produce something or make something happen
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morespinoff
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- New additional thing based on successful film, etc.
C2Moreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moretop banana
US /ˈtɑp bəˈnænə/
UK /ˈtɒp bəˈnɑ:nə/
- other
- The most important person or leader in a group or organization.
C2Moreup to eleven
US /ʌp tu ɪˈlɛvən/
UK /ʌp tuː ɪˈlevən/
- other
- Taking something to an extreme or maximum level.
B2More
