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bias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMoreblush
US /blʌʃ/
UK /blʌʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
B1Moreclothing
US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
A2Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Moredisgust
US /dɪsˈɡʌst/
UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of dislike for something
- Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moreloathe
US /loð/
UK /ləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
B2Moremartyr
US /ˈmɑrtɚ/
UK /'mɑ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone killed of suffering for their beliefs
- One pretending to suffer to get sympathy
- Transitive Verb
- To kill someone because of that person's beliefs
B2Morepulse
US /pʌls/
UK /pʌls/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular beating of a heart
- A single vibration or short burst of sound, light, electricity, or other energy.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To beat in a rhythm
- To emit or produce in pulses.
B1Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morereel
US /ril/
UK /ri:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
C1Morereside
US /rɪˈzaɪd/
UK /rɪˈzaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in; dwell; to be present
B1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretartar
US /ˈtɑ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈtɑ:tə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow material that forms on the teeth and gums
- A crust or sediment formed in wine casks during fermentation.
- Countable Noun
- A member of a Turkic-speaking group of people inhabiting parts of Russia and Central Asia.
C2Moreterror
US /ˈtɛrɚ/
UK /ˈterə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- Extreme fear; dread.
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreutter
US /ˈʌtɚ/
UK /'ʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a particular sound; speak
- Adjective
- Being complete or total
B2TOEICMore
