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antibiotic
US /ˌæntibaɪˈɑ:tɪk/
UK /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- (Drug) used to fight certain kinds of diseases
- Noun
- Medicine that kills bacteria to fight infections
B1Moreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreat 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.
A1Morebacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebagel
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
B2Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
A2Morebroccoli
US /ˈbrɑkəli/
UK /'brɒkəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- The plant that produces broccoli.
B2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morechug
US /tʃʌɡ/
UK /tʃʌɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
C1Morecinnamon roll
US
UK
- Phrase
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecranberry
US /ˈkrænˌbɛri/
UK /'krænbərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Small, dark-red berry used for juice, etc.
C1Morecurry
US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/
UK /'kʌrɪ/
- Noun
- Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
B1Moreedit
US /ˈɛdɪt/
UK /ˈedɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To check and make changes before publication
- To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
A2TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel sick
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sensation of nausea or illness
figure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregoing 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
A1Moreham
US /hæm/
UK /hæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smoked meat from leg of a pig, often eaten cold
- Intransitive Verb
- To act really badly (on stage)
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheadache
US /ˈhed.eɪk/
UK /ˈhed.eɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pain in the head
- Something that causes worry or annoyance.
B2Morehush
US /hʌʃ/
UK /hʌʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
B2TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreketchup
US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/
UK /ˈketʃəp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
B2Morekind of sad
US
UK
- Phrase
- Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- Moderately sad; not extremely upset, but not happy either.
A1Morelettuce
US /ˈlɛtəs/
UK /ˈletɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelove is blind
US
UK
- Proverb
- When you love someone, you cannot see their faults.
B1Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moremushroom
US /ˈmʌʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈmʌʃrʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
- Intransitive Verb
- To increase in size or degree suddenly and quickly
B1Morenearby
US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/
- Adjective
- Close to where you are
- Adverb
- Not far away; close
A2TOEICMorenutritious
US /nuˈtrɪʃəs/
UK /njuˈtrɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
B1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepesto
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Sauce containing crushed basil leaves and garlic
C1Morepick me up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect someone or something from a place.
- To improve someone's mood or energy.
A2Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepork
US /pɔ:rk/
UK /pɔ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meat of a pig, used for food
B2Morepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Moreprune
US /prun/
UK /pru:n/
- Countable Noun
- A dried plum
- Transitive Verb
- To cut off branches of trees to aid better growth
B2TOEICMorepull it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
A1Morepush in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
- To insert something by applying pressure.
A1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morerefrigerator
US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/
UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- A container or room for keeping things cool.
B1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreribbon
US /ˈrɪbən/
UK /ˈrɪbən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moresame 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.
A1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresesame
US /ˈsɛsəmi/
UK /ˈsesəmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Moresesame oil
US /ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/
UK /ˈsesəmi ɔil/
- Uncountable Noun
- An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
- An oil derived from sesame seeds, also used in cosmetics and skincare.
sit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresoy
US /sɔɪ/
UK /sɔɪ/
- Noun
- Food substance made from soya beans
C2Moretaste good
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a pleasant flavor.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Moreyogurt
US /ˈjoɡət/
UK /ˈjəʊgət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Custard-like food made from curdled milk
B2More
