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affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
benign
US /bɪˈnaɪn/
UK /bɪˈnaɪn/
- Adjective
- (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- Kind and gentle
C1TOEICMorebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebuffer
US /ˈbʌfɚ/
UK /ˈbʌfə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Data in computer memory allowing fast access
- Protection to prevent things mixing
- Transitive Verb
- To store data in special memory for fast access
- To protect a thing by separating it from
B2Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecinder
US /ˈsɪndɚ/
UK /ˈsɪndə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece of burnt wood/coal that is still warm
C1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconstraint
US /kənˈstrent/
UK /kənˈstreɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
B1Morecrude
US /krud/
UK /kru:d/
- Adjective
- Lacking manners or finesse; rude
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredeficit
US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
UK /ˈdefɪsɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount less than what is needed or required
- The amount by which expenditure or liabilities exceed income or assets.
B1Moredistribution
US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/
UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dividing or spreading out to others
- Act of sending products to stores to sell
- Adjective
- Sending products to stores to sell
B1Moreduration
US /duˈreɪʃn/
UK /djuˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Length of time that something lasts
B1TOEICMoreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Moreexternal
US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/
UK /eksˈtə:nl/
- Adjective
- Concerning foreign countries
- Concerning the outside of something; outer
A2Morefavorable
US /ˈfevərəbəl, ˈfevrə-/
UK /'feɪvərəbl/
- Adjective
- When a good result or positive outcome is likely
B2TOEICMorefiscal
US /ˈfɪskəl/
UK /ˈfɪskl/
- Adjective
- Concerning government spending and taxing
B2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreget past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
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
A1Morego beyond
US /ɡo biˈɑnd/
UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregravitational
US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the force of gravity
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein point
US /ɪn pɔɪnt/
UK /in pɔint/
- Adjective
- Relevant; pertinent
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinflation
US /ɪnˈfleʃən/
UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of filling something with air or gas
- Continual rise in the prices of products
B1TOEICMoreintervene
US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/
UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Morelet up
US /lɛt ʌp/
UK /let ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something more slowly or less intensely
- Intransitive Verb
- To become less strong; to weaken or abate.
A1Morelinger
US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
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
A1Morelook through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To examine carefully to see what is there
- To search for something among a collection of things.
A1Moremechanically
US /mɪˈkænɪkəlɪ/
UK /mə'kænɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a machine-like manner; without feeling
- By or like the use of machines; automatically
B1Morenonlinear
US /nɑnˈlɪniɚ/
UK /'nɒn'lɪnɪəl/
- Adjective
- Not in a line or straight progression
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon impact
US
UK
- Phrase
- Immediately upon collision or forceful contact.
- Relating to the effect or influence of something.
A1Morepandemic
US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
C2Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreprecisely
US /prɪˈsaɪsli/
UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and accurate manner
- (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
B1TOEICMoreprone
US /proʊn/
UK /prəʊn/
- Adjective
- Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- Likely to have, do or be (usually something bad)
B2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorequestionable
US /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈkwestʃənəbl/
- Adjective
- Not likely to be right or true; doubtful
B1Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresift through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
A2Moresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moreslack
US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being looser or not tight
- Adjective
- Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
B2TOEICMoresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Morestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Moresurplus
US /ˈsɚpləs, -ˌplʌs/
UK /ˈsɜ:pləs/
- Adjective
- More than is needed or wanted
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra amount of something above what you need
- The amount by which income or receipts exceed outlays or expenditure.
B1TOEICMoresustain
US /səˈsten/
UK /sə'steɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
B2TOEICMoresustainable
US /səˈsteɪnəbl/
UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of continuing for a long time
- Able to be maintained without running out of
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretransmission
US /trænsˈmɪʃən, trænz-/
UK /trænsˈmɪʃn/
- Noun
- Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- Electronic signal sent by radio waves; broadcast
B1Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
