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acoustic
US /əˈkustɪk/
UK /əˈku:stɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with sound or hearing
B2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morearchaeology
US /ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/
UK /ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of ancient societies
C1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMoreawait
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Morebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Moreblade
US /bled/
UK /bleɪd/
- Noun
- One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- Sharp edge used for cutting
B1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecohesive
US /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/
UK /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/
- Adjective
- United and working together effectively
- Sticky
B1Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Moredecay
US /dɪˈke/
UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
- Uncountable Noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
B1Moredialogue
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.
B1Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredreamy
US
UK
- Adjective
- Lacking spirit or liveliness; far away
B1Moreelevate
US /ˈɛləˌvet/
UK /ˈelɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something higher
- To raise something in status, importance, feeling
B2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMoreevoke
US /ɪˈvok/
UK /ɪ'vəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
B1TOEICMoreexcept that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfuse
US /ɪnˈfjooz/
UK /ɪnˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
B2TOEICMoreintegrate
US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine together; make into one thing
- To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
A2Moreintegration
US /ˌɪntɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /ˌɪntɪ'ɡreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of bringing things together into a whole
- The finding of an integral.
B1Moreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMoreivy
US /ˈaɪvi/
UK /'aɪvɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
B2Morelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMorelexicon
US /ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn/
UK /ˈleksɪkən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the words used in a particular language
B2Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Moremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moremimic
US /ˈmɪmɪk/
UK /'mɪmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who tries to act like another person
- Transitive Verb
- To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
B2Moreneurological
US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
B2Morenostalgic
US /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
UK /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon demand
US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/
UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/
- Adverb
- Whenever requested or needed.
- Adjective
- Available whenever the customer wants it.
B1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoreresist the urge
US
UK
- Phrase
- To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
reverb
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.
B2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMorescreen in
US /skrin ɪn/
UK /skri:n ɪn/
- other
- To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
B2Moresequel
US /ˈsikwəl/
UK /'si:kwəl/
- Countable Noun
- Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
B2Moresiren
US /ˈsaɪrən/
UK /'saɪrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
- Noun
- Woman who attracts men toward danger
B2Morespacey
US
UK
- Adjective
- (Of rooms) wide and roomy
C2Morespontaneous
US /spɑnˈteniəs/
UK /spɒnˈteɪniəs/
- Adjective
- Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
B1Moresputter
US /ˈspʌtɚ/
UK /ˈspʌtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of an engine) to make an explosive sound
C1Moresynthesizer
US /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzɚ/
UK /ˈsɪnθəsaɪzə(r)/
- Noun
- Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretoolbox
US /ˈtulˌbɑks/
UK /ˈtu:lbɒks/
- Noun
- Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
C2Moretrilogy
US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
- Countable Noun
- Series of three connected works
C1Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Morevisual
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.
A2Morewheeze
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe with difficulty
- Noun
- Difficulty of breathing
C1Morewield
US /wild/
UK /wi:ld/
- Transitive Verb
- To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- To hold and use a weapon or tool.
B2More
