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ambience
US /ˈæmbiəns, ɑŋˈbjɑŋs/
UK /ˈæmbiəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Atmosphere, mood or feeling of a place
B2Moreapparent
US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/
UK /ə'pærənt/
- Adjective
- Easy to see or clearly understand
- Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
A2TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassassin
US /əˈsæsn/
UK /əˈsæsɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Person who kills a public figure
B2Moreassassinate
US /əˈsæsəˌnet/
UK /ə'sæsɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To murder a famous or public figure
B2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMoreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morebreak in
US /brek ɪn/
UK /breik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- To interrupt someone's conversation, task
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interrupt a conversation or activity.
- To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
A1Morebuild up
US /bɪld ʌp/
UK /bild ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Moreclimax
US /ˈklaɪˌmæks/
UK /ˈklaɪmæks/
- Noun
- Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the most intense and exciting part
B2Morecorrespond
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have similarity or equality with something
- To write letters or emails to someone
B1Morecrescendo
US /krəˈʃɛndo/
UK /krə'ʃendəʊ/
- Noun
- Increase in volume or energy
C1Moredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehitch
US /hɪtʃ/
UK /hɪtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask for and get (a ride in someone's car)
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a trailer to a car; tow
B2Morein the mix
US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪks/
UK /in ðə ˈmiks/
- other
- Being involved or included in a group or activity.
B2Moreindoor
US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Located, done, or used inside a building
B1TOEICMoreinfinitely
US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/
UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/
- Adverb
- Continuing forever without end; very great
B2Moreinterconnect
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
B2Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreinvisibility
US /ɪnˌvɪzə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ɪnˌvɪzə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of not being perceivable by the eye
B1Moreisolate
US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/
UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelike a train
US /laɪk ə treɪn/
UK /laɪk ə treɪn/
- other
- In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremug
US /mʌɡ/
UK /mʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone to rob them
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
pace
US /pes/
UK /peɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- Single step, often used to measure a distance
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorepull back
US /pʊl bæk/
UK /pul bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move to a safer area; retreat
A1Morepuppet
US /ˈpʌpɪt/
UK /ˈpʌpɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or group that is controlled by another
- Doll that is moved by strings or your hands
B2Morerecharge
US /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/
UK /ˌri:'tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To re-energize yourself through rest or eating
B2Morereverb
US /ˈri:vɜ:rb/
UK /ˈri:vɜ:b/
- Uncountable Noun
- A reverberative effect produced in recorded music by electronic means
- An effect added to audio to simulate the sound of a space.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to reverberate; to echo.
B2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morerotary
US /ˈroʊtəri/
UK /ˈrəʊtəri/
- Adjective
- Turning on an axis like a wheel
C1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresiren
US /ˈsaɪrən/
UK /'saɪrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
- Noun
- Woman who attracts men toward danger
B2Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresubtract
US /səbˈtrækt/
UK /səbˈtrækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a value or amount from another
- To take away a value or amount from another
B2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMoreto the power of
US /tu ðə ˈpaʊɚ əv/
UK /tu ðə ˈpaʊə əv/
- other
- Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
B2Moreup until now
US
UK
- Phrase
- Until the present time; so far.
A1Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morevocal
US /ˈvoʊkl/
UK /ˈvəʊkl/
- Adjective
- Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- Concerning the voice
B1Moreweirdly
US /wɪrdlɪ/
UK /wɪədlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an odd or strange way
B1Morewhine
US /hwaɪn, waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain in an annoying crying voice
- Uncountable Noun
- Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
B2More
