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addictive
US /əˈdɪktɪv/
UK /əˈdɪktɪv/
- Adjective
- Being powerless to stop doing or using something
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Morechipmunk
US /ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
UK /ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Burrowing ground squirrel of America and Asia
C2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecompliment
US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- A formal expression of respect or admiration.
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
B2Morecontent
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.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Morediligence
US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work and effort
B1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoregeneric
US /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
UK /dʒə'nerɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning a product without a brand name
- Concerning an entire class, category, or group
B2Moreguru
US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/
UK /ˈgʊru:/
- Noun
- An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
B2Morehipster
US /'hɪpstər/
UK /'hɪpstə/
- Countable Noun
- Cool person; one following the latest styles
- Adjective
- Relating to hipsters or their lifestyle.
B2Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Morematrix
US /ˈmetrɪks/
UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/
- Noun
- Rock that surrounds rare stones
- Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
B1Moremeaningless
US /ˈminɪŋlɪs/
UK /ˈmi:nɪŋləs/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be explained or understood
- Without significance or value
A2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreoral
US /ˈɔrəl/
UK /ˈɔ:rəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mouth
- Spoken text
B1Morephilosopher
US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/
UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
C1Morepointless
US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
UK /'pɔɪntləs/
- Adjective
- Being without a purpose or meaning
B1Moreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- 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.
A2TOEICMoresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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