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admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreadversity
US /ædˈvə:sɪti/
UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
B2TOEICMoreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreallow for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredig deep
US /dɪɡ dip/
UK /diɡ di:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
A2Morediscipline
US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
B1TOEICMorediscomfort
US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefortitude
US /ˈfɔ:rtətu:d/
UK /ˈfɔ:tɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mental strength enabling you to endure adversity
B2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehardship
US /ˈhɑrdˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈhɑ:dʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreimmersion
US /ɪˈmə:ʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:ʒən, -ʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- The act of putting something completely under the surface of a liquid; the state of being completely under the surface of a liquid.
B1Morein hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintentionally
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- With a plan to do or achieve something
- In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
B1Morekill off
US /kɪl ɔf/
UK /kil ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
mess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremisery
US /ˈmɪzəri/
UK /'mɪzərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thing that causes unhappiness
- Extreme suffering or unhappiness
B1Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Moreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMorepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreprogress
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.
A2TOEICMorepush through
US /pʊʃ θru/
UK /puʃ θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
B1Moreput forth
US /pʊt fɔrθ/
UK /put fɔ:θ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring into existence
- To offer ideas for consideration
B1Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morerelentless
US /rɪˈlɛntlɪs/
UK /rɪ'lentləs/
- Adjective
- Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- Persistent and determined; refusing to give up or be deterred.
C1Moreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreslack
US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being looser or not tight
- Adjective
- Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
B2TOEICMoreslack off
US /slæk ɔf/
UK /slæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
strength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretreadmill
US /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/
UK /ˈtredmɪl/
- Noun
- Boring job, with repetitive tasks
C2Moreunstoppable
US /ʌnˈstɑ:pəbl/
UK /ʌnˈstɒpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable of being stopped
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewhatsoever
US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/
UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/
- Determiner
- Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Moreworkout
US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/
UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2Moreworthwhile
US /ˌwɜ:rθˈwaɪl/
UK /ˌwɜ:θˈwaɪl/
- Adjective
- Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
B1Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
