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at 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.
C2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebackstage
US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/
UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adverb
- In the area of a theater behind the stage
C1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebuckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
buddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Moreclam
US /klæm/
UK /klæm/
- Countable Noun
- Kind of shellfish
C2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecollide
US /kəˈlaɪd/
UK /kəˈlaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come together or crash with a lot of force
- To disagree with or be very different from others
B1Morecolonel
US /ˈkɜ:rnl/
UK /ˈkɜ:nl/
- Noun
- Person with senior rank in an army or air force
B1Moreconsist in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the only or most important part
B1Morecoral
US /ˈkɑrəl/
UK /'kɒrəl/
- Adjective
- Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- Noun
- Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
B2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefiend
US /find/
UK /fi:nd/
- Noun
- Very evil person; devil; demon
C1Morefly through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move or pass through something very quickly.
- To complete something quickly and easily.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefreaky
US /ˈfriki/
UK /'fri:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Strange and somewhat frightening
- Causing feelings of fear and disgust; unpleasant
C2Morefrenzy
US /ˈfrɛnzi/
UK /ˈfrenzi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
B2Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregreed
US /ɡrid/
UK /gri:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Wanting too much of something
B1Morehang onto
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold something tightly.
- To keep something; retain possession of something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Moreketchup
US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/
UK /ˈketʃəp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lad
US /læd/
UK /læd/
- Countable Noun
- A boy or young man; any man
B1Morelay out
US /le aʊt/
UK /lei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show or explain your plans carefully
- To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange according to a plan or design.
- To spread out for viewing; display.
A2Morelimb
US /lɪm/
UK /lɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Leg, arm, branch or wing
- Part of something that extends out over an area
B1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
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
A1Moremusical
US /ˈmju:zɪkl/
UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant sound like music
- Having skill or being gifted in music
- Noun
- Play or movie set to music
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof all things
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- Used to emphasize the unexpected or inappropriate nature of a choice or action.
A1Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreoff the ground
US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/
- Phrase
- Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- Airborne; having left the ground.
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Moreride on
US /raɪd ɑn/
UK /raid ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- To depend on something for success.
A1Morerodeo
US /ˈroʊdioʊ/
UK /ˈrəʊdiəʊ/
- Noun
- Show in which cowboys rope or corral bulls, etc.
C2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresqueeze in
US
UK
- Phrase
C1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moresweetest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having the nicest nature, character
- Being the most sugary in taste
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretide
US /taɪd/
UK /taɪd/
- Noun
- Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
- Transitive Verb
- To give you what is needed for a short time
C2TOEICMoreto the marrow
US /tu ðə ˈmæroʊ/
UK /tu ðə ˈmærou/
- other
- To the deepest or most intense part; completely.
C1Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreup to speed
US /ʌp tu spid/
UK /ʌp tu: spi:d/
- Adjective
- Fully informed; aware of the latest information
whoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
