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absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreabsorption
US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/
UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
B2Morealertness
US /ə'lɜ:tnəs/
UK /ə'lɜ:tnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being aware and able to respond quickly
B1Moreamino
US /ə'miːnəʊ/
UK /ə'miːnəʊ/
- Noun
- Of some substances that form proteins
C2Morebeneficial
US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
- Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
B1TOEICMorebile
US /baɪl/
UK /baɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Body fluid that helps you digest fat
B2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morebloodstream
US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/
UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood flowing through the circulatory system
C2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morecaffeine
US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/
UK /ˈkæfi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- The amount of caffeine in a substance.
B2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecaveat
US /ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt/
UK /ˈkæviæt/
- Noun
- Warning or caution in a legal document
C1Morecoconut
US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Moredairy
US /ˈderi/
UK /ˈdeəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or made from milk
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
B2Moredal
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Indian food made from cooked lentils
C1Moredegrade
US /dɪˈɡred/
UK /dɪ'ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce in amount or strength
B2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Morefatty
US /ˈfæti/
UK /ˈfæti/
- Adjective
- Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
A2Moreferment
US / fɚˈmɛnt/
UK /'fɜ:ment/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
B2TOEICMorefermentation
US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/
UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
B2Morefertilizer
US /ˈfɚtlˌaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- A specific type or brand of fertilizer.
B1TOEICMoreflood
US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Moregut
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
B1Moreharmful
US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/
UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/
- Adjective
- Likely to cause damage or injury
A2TOEICMorehealth benefits
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Positive effects on one's physical or mental condition resulting from certain activities or lifestyle choices.
hype
US /haɪp/
UK /haɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- Transitive Verb
- To try to create interest or excitement about
B2Morein disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
B2Morein green
US /ɪn ɡrin/
UK /ɪn ɡri:n/
- other
- Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
B2Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
latte
US /'lɑ:teɪ/
UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
B2Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremicrobiome
US /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ˈbaɪ.oʊm/
UK /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ˈbaɪ.əʊm/
- Noun
- the microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that exist in a particular environment or in the human body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit a particular environment, especially the human body.
- A specific ecological community of microorganisms.
C1Moremitochondrial
US /ˌmaɪtoʊ'kɒndrɪrl/
UK /ˌmaɪtəʊ'kɒndrɪəl/
- Adjective
- Referring to mitochondria
C1Morenutritional
US /njuˈtrɪʃənl:/
UK /njʊ'trɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreopaque
US /oʊˈpeɪk/
UK /əʊˈpeɪk/
- Adjective
- Hard to see through; cloudy
- Being hard to understand
C2Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepowder
US /ˈpaʊdɚ/
UK /'paʊdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
- To reduce to powder; pulverize.
B1Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Morestale
US /stel/
UK /steɪl/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of bread) not fresh
B1Moresyrup
US /ˈsɪrəp, ˈsɚ-/
UK /ˈsɪrəp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
B2Moreteaspoon
US /ˈtiˌspun/
UK /ˈti:spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
C1Morethe bottom line
US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/
- Noun
- The most important thing; the essential point.
- The net income or profit of a company.
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morewellness
US /ˈwelnəs/
UK /ˈwelnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
C2Morewhisk
US /hwɪsk, wɪsk/
UK /wɪsk/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A kitchen tool for beating food such as eggs to add air and make it light
B2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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