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answer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat large
US /æt lɑrdʒ/
UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/
- Adjective
- (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
A2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebuild upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as a base for further development.
B1Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morechannel
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
B1Morecoherent
US /koˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr-/
UK /kəʊ'hɪərənt/
- Adjective
- (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
B1Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Morecomplex
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
A2Morecomplexity
US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/
UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having many parts and not being simple
- A factor or element that makes something complicated.
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredepict
US /dɪˈpɪkt/
UK /dɪ'pɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent or describe something using words
- To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
B1TOEICMoredepth
US /dɛpθ/
UK /depθ/
- Noun
- Distance below a surface
A2Moredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moreelectron
US /ɪˈlektrɑ:n/
UK /ɪˈlektrɒn/
- Countable Noun
- A negatively charged particle
B2Moreenlighten
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/
UK /ɪn'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to understand
- To give light to; illuminate.
B2TOEICMoreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreexponentially
US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
C1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflashy
US /ˈflæʃi/
UK /ˈflæʃi/
- Adjective
- Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
C2Moreflawless
US /ˈflɔlɪs/
UK /'flɔ:ləs/
- Adjective
- With no imperfections or errors
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefutile
US /ˈfju:tl/
UK /ˈfju:taɪl/
- Adjective
- Having no result; useless
B2Moregain
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
A2TOEICMoreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMoregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelike fun
US /laɪk fʌn/
UK /laɪk fʌn/
- other
- Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
B2Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Morematerialize
US /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/
UK /mə'tɪərɪəlaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become real or actual
- Transitive Verb
- To give material form to; to produce.
B2Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Morenuance
US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/
UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Moreoutdate
US /aʊt'deɪt/
UK /aʊt'deɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be older than
B2Moreoverview
US /ˈoʊvərvju:/
UK /ˈəʊvəvju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A description of the main points; summary
- A comprehensive inspection or survey.
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect or survey something comprehensively.
B2TOEICMorepeer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- Person of the same age, class or situation
- Intransitive Verb
- To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
B2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMoreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreproblematic
US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Being difficult to deal with or fix
- Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Morespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Moresphere
US /sfɪr/
UK /sfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of interest or activity
- A round 3D object shaped like a ball
B1Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Moresuperficial
US /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- On the surface only; not deep
- Relating to or located near the surface.
C2Moresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto the purpose
US /tu ðə ˈpɝpəs/
UK /tə ðə ˈpɜ:pəs/
- other
- In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
B2Moretrue nature
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- The genuine or authentic character of something, without pretense.
A2Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
