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agent
US /ËedĘÉnt/
UK /'eÉŞdĘÉnt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /ÉËprÉĘtĘ/
UK /É'prÉĘtĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearc
US /Érk/
UK /É:k/
- Noun
- Smoothly curving line or movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend in a smooth curve
B2Moreautomate
US /ËÉtÉËmet/
UK /'É:tÉmeÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make automatic by using machines
B2TOEICMoreautomatically
US /ËÉtÉËmĂŚtÉŞkl:ÉŞ/
UK /ËÉ:tÉ'mĂŚtÉŞklÉŞ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Morebitter
US /ËbÉŞtÉ/
UK /'bÉŞtÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morebunch
US /bĘntĘ/
UK /bĘntĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Moreby hand
US /baÉŞ hĂŚnd/
UK /bai hĂŚnd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecatch up
US /kĂŚtĘ Ęp/
UK /kĂŚtĘ Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecome along
US /kĘm ÉËlÉĹ/
UK /kĘm ÉËlÉĹ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecome out with
US /kĘm aĘt wɪð/
UK /kĘm aut wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go out with someone on a date
- To say something, especially something surprising or controversial.
A1Morecontext
US /ËkÉnËtÉkst/
UK /ËkÉntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecore
US /kÉr, kor/
UK /kÉ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Morecurve
US /kÉv/
UK /kÉ:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something bend into a rounded shape
A2Moredatum
US /ËdetÉm, ËdĂŚtÉm, ËdÉtÉm/
UK /ËdeÉŞtÉm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredecade
US /ËdÉkËed, dÉËked/
UK /ËdekeÉŞd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredepending on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morefeel like
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
from scratch
US /frĘm skrĂŚtĘ/
UK /frÉm skrĂŚtĘ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Morefrontier
US /frĘnËtÉŞr, frÉn-, ËfrĘnËtÉŞr, ËfrÉn-/
UK /'frĘntÉŞÉ(r)/
- Noun
- Border crossing between countries
- Most advanced point of development or research
B1TOEICMoregenerate
US /ËdĘÉnÉËret/
UK /ËdĘenÉreÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreget with it
US /ÉĄÉt wɪð ÉŞt/
UK /ɥet wið it/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand and become involved in what is happening.
- To hurry up; to start doing something more quickly or efficiently.
A1Morego out
US /ÉĄo aĘt/
UK /ÉĄÉu 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
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt 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
A1Moregrail
US /ÉĄreÉŞl/
UK /greÉŞl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
B2Moreharness
US /ËhÉrnÉŞs/
UK /'hÉ:nÉŞs/
- Transitive Verb
- To capture the power of something
- To put a harness on (an animal).
- Noun
- Equipment used by horses to pull things
- A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit the ceiling
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UK
- Idiom
- To become very angry; to lose one's temper.
- To reach a limit; to go as high as possible.
A2Moreholy
US /Ëholi/
UK /'hÉĘlÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Moreimpressive
US /ÉŞmËprÉsÉŞv/
UK /ÉŞmËpresÉŞv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein particular
US /ÉŞn pÉËtÉŞkjÉlÉ/
UK /in pÉËtikjulÉ/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein practice
US /ÉŞn ËprĂŚktÉŞs/
UK /in ËprĂŚktis/
- Phrase
- In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
A1Morein principle
US /ÉŞn ËprÉŞnsÉpÉl/
UK /in ËprinsÉpl/
- Phrase
- In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
C1Morein the end
US /ÉŞn ði Énd/
UK /in Ă°É end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelast summer
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UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelike anything
US /laÉŞk ËÉniθɪĹ/
UK /laÉŞk ËeniθɪĹ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
B2Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelose out
US /luz aĘt/
UK /lu:z aut/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Morelunch in
US /lĘntĘ ÉŞn/
UK /lĘntĘ ÉŞn/
- other
- To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
A2Moremobile
US /ËmoĘbl/
UK /'mÉĘbaÉŞl/
- Adjective
- Able to be moved or able to move
- Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
- Countable Noun
- Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
- A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
B1Moremonkey around
US /ËmĘĹki ÉËraĘnd/
UK /ËmĘĹki ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave in a silly or playful way; fool around.
A2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon fire
US /Én faÉŞr/
UK /Én ËfaiÉ/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreoptimization
US /ËÉptÉmÉŞËzeĘÉn/
UK /ËÉptÉŞmaÉŞ'zeÉŞĘÉn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Efforts to make as effective as possible
B2Moreoptimize
US /ËÉ:ptÉŞmaÉŞz/
UK /ËÉptÉŞmaÉŞz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as effective as possible
B2Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreparadigm
US /ËpĂŚrÉËdaÉŞm, -ËdÉŞm/
UK /ËpĂŚrÉdaÉŞm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- Way of looking at things
B1TOEICMorepercentage
US /pÉrËsentÉŞdĘ/
UK /pÉËsentÉŞdĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- An advantage or allowance.
B1Moreperformance
US / pÉËfÉrmÉns/
UK /pÉ'fÉ:mÉns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreportable
US /ËpÉ:rtÉbl/
UK /ËpÉ:tÉbl/
- Adjective
- Light enough to be moved around with ease
- Noun
- A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
B1TOEICMorepretty clearly
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UK
- Phrase
- In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
A2Moreprompt
US /prÉmpt/
UK /prÉmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Moreput together
US /pĘt tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /put tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerather than
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UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereach
US /ritĘ/
UK /ri:tĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereach out
US /ritĘ aĘt/
UK /ri:tĘ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morereflect on
US /rÉŞËflÉkt Én/
UK /riËflekt Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerelease
US /rÉŞ'li:s/
UK /rÉŞ'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.
A2TOEICMorereliable
US /rÉŞËlaÉŞÉbÉl/
UK /rÉŞËlaÉŞÉbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rÉŞËsÉtĘ, ËriËsÉtĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'sÉ:tĘ/
- 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.
A2TOEICMorerobust
US /roËbĘst, ËroËbĘst/
UK /rÉĘËbĘst/
- Adjective
- Having physical vigor or energetic good health
B2TOEICMorescratch
US /skrĂŚtĘ/
UK /skrĂŚtĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoreshift out
US /ĘÉŞft aĘt/
UK /ĘÉŞft aĘt/
- other
- To move out or leave quickly or suddenly.
B2Moresolve
US /sÉ:lv/
UK /sÉlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestartup
US /'stÉ:t'Ęp/
UK /'stÉ:tĘp/
- Countable Noun
- A company just starting its operations
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting in operation
C2Morestuff
US /stĘf/
UK /stĘf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretask
US /tĂŚsk/
UK /tÉ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call 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
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework to do
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UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
