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as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecharity
US /ˈtʃærɪti/
UK /'tʃærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
A2Morecontradict
US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
UK /ˌkɒntrə'dɪkt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say the opposite is so; say something different
- To say the opposite of what someone else has said; to deny the truth of (a statement).
B1Morecontradiction
US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈdɪkʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Saying or showing something is not so
- A statement that is the opposite of another statement.
B1Morecontradictory
US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri/
UK /ˌkɒntrə'dɪktərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of evidence) showing the opposite
B1Morecowboy
US /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
B2Morecriticise
US /'krɪtəˌsaɪz/
UK /'krɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Morecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexcellence
US /ˈɛksələns/
UK /ˈeksələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extremely high quality
- A particularly high level of skill or ability.
B1Morefor 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.
A1Morefor the present
US /fɚ ðə ˈprɛzənt/
UK /fə ðə ˈprezənt/
- other
- For now; temporarily or at this time.
B2Moreheadline
US /ˈhedlaɪn/
UK /ˈhedlaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the main performer at a show
- Noun
- Title summarizing a news story
B2Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreinvest
US /ɪnˈvɛst/
UK /ɪn'vest/
- Transitive Verb
- To use resources to build for the future
A2TOEICMorelead 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.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremetaphorically
US /ˌmɛtəˈfɑrɪkəlɪ/
UK /ˌmetə'fɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a metaphorical manner
B2Moreobsolete
US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/
UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/
- Adjective
- Not used anymore because something newer exists
- No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
B1TOEICMoreoften used to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- Commonly applied or implemented in a particular situation or context.
A1Moreout of date
US /aʊt ʌv det/
UK /aut ɔv deit/
- Adjective
- Expired; too old to be used
- Not fashionable; old fashioned
C2Moreoutdate
US /aʊt'deɪt/
UK /aʊt'deɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be older than
B2Moreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMoreprostate
US /ˈprɑsˌtet/
UK /ˈprɒsteɪt/
- Noun
- Male gland important in the creation of semen
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreregulation
US /ˌrɛɡjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌregjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
- Noun
A2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorescam
US /skæm/
UK /skæm/
- Noun
- A trick to fool other people to get their money
- Transitive Verb
- To trick to fool other people to get their money
B2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMoreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreunnecessary
US /ʌnˈnesəseri/
UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/
- Adjective
- Being more than needed or not needed
B1TOEICMoreunregulated
US /ˌʌn'reɡjʊleɪtɪd/
UK /ˌʌn'reɡjʊleɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Not controlled by official government rules
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMorewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Moreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2More
