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abolish
US /əˈbɑ:lɪʃ/
UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially stop (a law or practice)
B1TOEICMorealphabetical
US /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌælfəˈbetɪkl/
- Adjective
- Arranged in order of the letters of an alphabet
B1Moreamigo
US /ɑ:'mi:goʊ/
UK /ɑ:'mi:gəʊ/
- Noun
- Spanish friend; comrade
C2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebefore now
US
UK
- Phrase
- Up until this moment; previously.
- Prior to the present time; in the past.
A1Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredecipher
US /dɪˈsaɪfɚ/
UK /dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
B2Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredown to earth
US /daʊn tu ɚθ/
UK /daun tu: ə:θ/
- Adjective
- Practical, realistic, and approachable.
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexclude
US /ɪk'sklu:d/
UK /ɪk'sklu:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent someone from taking part in something
- To decide that something is not worth considering
A2TOEICMoreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefont
US /fɑnt/
UK /fɔnt/
- Noun
- Size or style of type
B2Moregen
US /dʒen/
UK /dʒen/
- Uncountable Noun
- (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
B2Morehalftime
US /ˌhɑ:f'taɪm/
UK /ˌhɑ:f'taɪm/
- Noun
- Rest time between two periods of a game
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelatino
US /læ'ti:noʊ/
UK /læ'ti:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Person with a Spanish-speaking background
C2Morelawless
US /ˈlɔlɪs/
UK /ˈlɔ:ləs/
- Adjective
- Without law or control; criminal
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremascot
US /ˈmæsˌkɑt, -kət/
UK /'mæskət/
- Noun
- Object, person or animal used to represent a team
C1Moremozzarella
US /ˌmɑ:tsəˈrelə/
UK /ˌmɒtsəˈrelə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mild white Italian cheese
C1Morenegotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMorenut
US /nʌt/
UK /nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- Person who is extremely interested in something
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone hard with your head
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreplow
US /plaʊ/
UK /plaʊ/
- Noun
- Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
- A truck or device to remove snow from a street
- Transitive Verb
- To turn soil to prepare it for planting
- To remove snow from a street with a large truck
B2Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMoreroam
US /rom/
UK /rəʊm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about freely without a set destination
B1Morescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Moreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morespin
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
B1Moresquirrel
US /ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr-/
UK /'skwɪrəl/
- Countable Noun
- Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
B2Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMoretantrum
US /ˈtæntrəm/
UK /ˈtæntrəm/
- Noun
- Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
C1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethink 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
A1Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Morevenue
US /ˈvɛnju/
UK /'venju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- The place where a public event or meeting happens.
B2Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
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