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affiliate
US /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/
UK /əˈfɪlieɪt/
- Noun
- Organization that is associated with another
- Transitive Verb
- To connect an organization with a larger one
B2TOEICMoreallegation
US /ˌælɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌæləˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Accusation against someone (often in court)
B2Moreat 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 the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreback 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
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecondemn
US /kənˈdɛm/
UK /kənˈdem/
- Transitive Verb
- To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
B1Morecondemnation
US /ˌkɑndɛmˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of strong disapproval
- The act of condemning property for public use.
B1Moreconflict
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
A2Morecorrespondent
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
- Countable Noun
- Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
B1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMoreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morehabitable
US /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/
UK /ˈhæbɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- Good enough to live or stay in
B2Morein areas
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
A1Moreinvasion
US /ɪnˈveʒən/
UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Entry into a place to cause harm
- An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
B1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreon 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.
on the move
US /ɑn ði muv/
UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/
- Adjective
- Traveling or going from place to place.
- Actively progressing or developing.
- Phrase
- In the process of changing location.
A1Moreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerevolutionary
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/
- Adjective
- Marking a significant change in something
- Relating to a violent replacement of a government
- Countable Noun
- Person fighting to replace a government
B2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morestrike
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
A2TOEICMoretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreunsafe
US /ʌnˈsef/
UK /ʌnˈseɪf/
- Adjective
- Likely to be dangerous or harmful
B1Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMoreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Moreviolation
US /ˌvaɪəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌvaɪə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abuse, damage or total disregard
- Act of failing to obey a rule or law
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