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accent
US /ËĂŚkËsÉnt/
UK /'ĂŚksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreanswer for
US /ËĂŚnsÉ fÉr/
UK /ËÉ:nsÉ fÉ/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt 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.
C2Morebathe
US /beð/
UK /beɪð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- To swim at the beach or in a river
B1Morebonus
US /ËboĘnÉs/
UK /ËbÉĘnÉs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something else.
- Adjective
- Additional; extra.
A2TOEICMorebreath
US /brÉθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebutterfly
US /ËbĘtÉËflaÉŞ/
UK /'bĘtÉflaÉŞ/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with large and colorful wings
- A swimming stroke performed face down with both arms moving symmetrically and a dolphin kick.
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (something, especially meat or fish) open and spread it out so that it resembles a butterfly.
B1Morecheck out
US /tĘÉk aĘt/
UK /tĘek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome together
US /kĘm tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /kĘm tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreedition
US /ÉŞËdÉŞĘÉn/
UK /ÉŞËdÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreengage
US /ÉŞn'gedĘ/
UK /ÉŞn'ÉĄeÉŞdĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMorefantasy
US /ËfĂŚntÉsi, -zi/
UK /'fĂŚntÉsÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ 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.
A1Moreflatten
US /ËflĂŚtn:/
UK /'flĂŚtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make level and spread out over a surface
B1Moregrammar
US /ËÉĄrĂŚmÉ/
UK /ËgrĂŚmÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehand on
US /hĂŚnd Én/
UK /hĂŚnd Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehint
US /hÉŞnt/
UK /hÉŞnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morehomework
US /ËhomËwÉk/
UK /ËhÉumwÉ:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Moreimpeccable
US /ÉŞmËpÉkÉbÉl/
UK /ÉŞmËpekÉbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
C2Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- 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 public
US /ÉŞn ËpĘblÉŞk/
UK /in ËpĘblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morejust 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.
A2Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremethod
US /ËmÉθÉd/
UK /'meθÉd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoremidget
US /ËmÉŞdĘÉŞt/
UK /ËmÉŞdĘÉŞt/
- Noun
- Very small thing or person
C1Moremovement
US /ËmuvmÉnt/
UK /Ëmu:vmÉnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenative
US /ËnetÉŞv/
UK /ËneÉŞtÉŞv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreodd
US /Éd/
UK /Éd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreplacement
US /ËpleÉŞsmÉnt/
UK /ËpleÉŞsmÉnt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of putting something in a place or position
B1Morepractice
US /ËprĂŚktÉŞs/
UK /'prĂŚktÉŞs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreregularly
US /ËregjÉlÉrli/
UK /ËregjÉlÉli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ËsÉkĘÉn/
UK /'sekĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreslight
US /slaÉŞt/
UK /slaÉŞt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
subscribe
US /sÉbËskraÉŞb/
UK /sÉb'skraÉŞb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teÉŞst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethroat
US /θroĘt/
UK /θrÉĘt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretongue
US /tĘĹ/
UK /tĘĹ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretough
US /tĘf/
UK /tĘf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morevibrate
US /ËvaÉŞËbret/
UK /vaÉŞËbreÉŞt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shake side to side quickly in small movements
B2Morevibration
US /vaÉŞËbreĘÉn/
UK /vaÉŞËbreÉŞĘn/
- Noun
- Shaking motion
B2Morevocal
US /ËvoĘkl/
UK /ËvÉĘkl/
- Adjective
- Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- Concerning the voice
B1Morevoiceless
US /ËvÉÉŞslÉŞs/
UK /ËvÉÉŞslÉs/
- Adjective
- Produced without vibration of the vocal cords
B1Morevowel
US /ËvaĘÉl/
UK /ËvaĘÉl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1Morework on
US /wÉk Én/
UK /wÉ:k Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
