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anatomical
US /ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl/
UK /ˌænə'tɒmɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the structure of human body, etc.
B2Moreanguish
US /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /'æŋɡwɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
B2TOEICMoreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMorebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebrutality
US /bruˈtælɪti/
UK /bru:'tælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
B1Morebrute
US /brut/
UK /bru:t/
- Noun
- Man who is extremely violent or mean
B1Moreby all accounts
US
UK
- Phrase
- According to what everyone says; reportedly
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Moreconstitution
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- Condition of your health
B1Morecry out
US /kraɪ aʊt/
UK /krai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
- To protest or object strongly and publicly.
A1Moredeaf
US /dɛf/
UK /def/
- Adjective
- Not able to hear; hard of hearing
B1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredepiction
US /dɪˈpɪkʃən/
UK /dɪ'pɪkʃn/
- Noun
- Picture or a written description of something
B2Moredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moredevouring
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat quickly and hungrily
B2Moredig into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Moreelbow
US /ˈɛlˌbo/
UK /'elbəʊ/
- Noun
- Middle part of the arm, which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To push another person with the side of your arm
B2Moreenlightenment
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn:mənt/
UK /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding.
B2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Morefacet
US /ˈfæsɪt/
UK /'fæsɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of something; aspect
- Flat surface on an object with many flat surfaces
B2Morefight back
US /faɪt bæk/
UK /fait bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make your point more strongly against opponent
A1Morefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moregrapple
US /ˈɡræpəl/
UK /'ɡræpl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
- To attempt to solve difficult problems
B2TOEICMoregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Morehide away
US /haɪd əˈwe/
UK /haid əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to a quiet place where nobody will find you, in order to avoid something.
A2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein a series
US
UK
- Phrase
- Arranged or happening one after another.
- Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein 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 dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the interim
US /ɪn ði ˈɪntɚɪm/
UK /in ði: ˈɪntərɪm/
- other
- During the intervening period of time.
B2Morejump out
US /dʒʌmp aʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- To be very obvious or easily noticeable.
A2Moreliberal
US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/
UK /'lɪbərəl/
- Noun
- Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- Adjective
- Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
- Political party for freedom and social change
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremonarch
US /ˈmɑ:nərk/
UK /ˈmɒnək/
- Noun
- A king or queen
B2Moremunch
US /mʌntʃ/
UK /mʌntʃ/
- Noun
- Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat something quickly or loudly
B2Moremyth
US /mɪθ/
UK /mɪθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- Famous story dealing with origins of a culture
B1Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepessimistic
US /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
UK /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Having negative feelings about the future
- Characterized by a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
B1Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMoreprophecy
US /ˈprɑfɪsi/
UK /'prɒfəsɪ/
- Noun
- Statement that something will happen in the future
B2Morepuzzle over
US /ˈpʌzl ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /ˈpʌzl ˈəuvə/
- other
- To think carefully and with difficulty about something puzzling.
B2Moreresist
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
A2TOEICMoreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Morescar
US /skɑr/
UK /skɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Moresecular
US /ˈsɛkjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsekjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
B2TOEICMoreshocking
US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
- Adjective
- Very upsetting due to some unexpected event
A2Morespine
US /spaɪn/
UK /spaɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of bones that runs down your back
- The place the pages of a book are attached
C1Morestartling
US /ˈstɑ:rtlɪŋ/
UK /ˈstɑ:tlɪŋ/
- Adjective
- So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a shock or surprise
B2Moresum
US /sʌm/
UK /sʌm/
- Noun
- Amount when all is added together; total
- Transitive Verb
- To add two or more numbers together; total
A2TOEICMoresuperstitious
US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃəs/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
C2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Moretapestry
US /ˈtæpɪstri/
UK /ˈtæpəstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
B2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moretitan
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person gigantic or great in size or power
C2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewall in
US /wɔl ɪn/
UK /wɔ:l ɪn/
- other
- To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
C1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewithdraw
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
