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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.
A2TOEICMoreaid
US /ed/
UK /eɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help others and provide things
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
A2TOEICMorealliance
US /əˈlaɪəns/
UK /əˈlaɪəns/
- Noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
B1TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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.
A1Morebeneficial
US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
- Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
B1TOEICMorebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebring together
US /brɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /briŋ təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- To combine or unite different things, ideas, or elements.
A1Morecapability
US /ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti/
UK /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means, ability, or potential to do something
- The potential or capacity for future development or achievement.
B1Morecautious
US /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/
- Adjective
- Careful about avoiding danger, problems
B2Morechancellor
US /ˈtʃænsəlɚ, -slɚ/
UK /'tʃɑ:nsələ(r)/
- Noun
- High government official
B2Morecoalition
US /ˌkoəˈlɪʃən/
UK /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/
- Noun
- Union of separate political parties
B1Morecollective
US /kəˈlɛktɪv/
UK /kəˈlektɪv/
- Noun
- Business owned or controlled by its workers
- Adjective
- Formed by working together as a group
A2Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moredefiant
US /dɪˈfaɪənt/
UK /dɪˈfaɪənt/
- Adjective
- Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
B1Moredeputy
US /ˈdɛpjəti/
UK /ˈdepjuti/
- Noun
- Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
B1Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Moredissect
US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/
UK /dɪ'sekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
- To analyze something in great detail.
C1Moreeager
US /ˈiɡɚ/
UK /ˈi:gə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited and interested
A2TOEICMoreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreenthusiastic
US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Excited and interested in something
- Showing active interest and support.
B1TOEICMoreescort
US /ˈeskɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeskɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Morefeel out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- To test or examine something in order to learn about it.
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find out about somebody's opinions, ideas, etc. by talking to them in an indirect way
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the same breath
US /ɪn ðə ˈseɪm brɛθ/
UK /in ðə ˈseim breθ/
- other
- Saying two things at once that seem to contradict each other.
B2Moreinevitably
US /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/
- Adverb
- (Happening) with complete certainty
B1Moreinstitution
US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- Tradition, custom or system accepted by a group
A2TOEICMorelieutenant
US /lu:ˈtenənt/
UK /lefˈtenənt/
- Noun
- Officer in the army, navy, or air force
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
A1Moremaritime
US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning sailing, ships
- Being next to or near the sea
- Noun
- The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Morenavigation
US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of finding and following the correct course
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff guard
US /ɔf ɡɑrd/
UK /ɔf ɡɑ:d/
- Adjective
- In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- Unprepared for something; surprised.
A2Moreominous
US /ˈɑmənəs/
UK /ˈɒmɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
B2TOEICMoreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMorepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprime
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
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorespokesperson
US /ˈspoksˌpɚsən/
UK /ˈspəukspə:sn/
- Noun
- Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
B1Morestart on
US /stɑrt ɑn/
UK /stɑ:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start doing something.
- To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
A1Moresting
US /stɪŋ/
UK /stɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be aroused to anger or action
- To cause a sharp pain to
B1TOEICMorestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMorethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moretit for tat
US
UK
- Noun
- An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
- Adjective
- Characterized by retaliation or reciprocal actions.
to do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMorewhatnot
US /ˈwɑːt.nɑːt/
UK /ˈwɒt.nɒt/
- Noun
- Miscellaneous curios
- Uncountable Noun
- And other similar things
C1Morewithdraw
US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/
UK /wɪð'drɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take money out of a bank account
- To pull back; move away or backward from something
B1TOEICMore
