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approve
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Morebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Morebreast
US /brɛst/
UK /brest/
- Countable Noun
- Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
B1Morecharity
US /ˈtʃærɪti/
UK /'tʃærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecreatine
US /'kri:əˌtɪn/
UK /'kri:ətɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amino acid in muscles aiding muscle contraction
C2Morecumbersome
US /ˈkʌmbəsəm/
UK /ˈkʌmbəsəm/
- Adjective
- Being slow, heavy or difficult to move
C1TOEICMoredevour
US /dɪˈvaʊr/
UK /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat quickly and hungrily
B2Moreedible
US /ˈɛdəbəl/
UK /ˈedəbl/
- Adjective
- Being safe to eat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An edible item; food
- A food item infused with cannabis.
B2TOEICMoreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Morefluid
US /ˈfluɪd/
UK /'flu:ɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
- Adjective
- Able to move smoothly or gracefully
- Liable to change; unstable.
B2Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
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)
B1Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morehut
US /hʌt/
UK /hʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Small and simple building
B1Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Moreinfuse
US /ɪnˈfjooz/
UK /ɪnˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
B2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lettuce
US /ˈlɛtəs/
UK /ˈletɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Moreloaf
US /loʊf/
UK /ləʊf/
- Countable Noun
- Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time idly
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
A1Morelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Morememento
US /məˈmentoʊ/
UK /məˈmentəʊ/
- Noun
- Object to remind you of an event or place
B2Morenerve
US /nɚv/
UK /nə:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepasta
US /ˈpɑ:stə/
UK /ˈpæstə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
B1Morepatent
US /ˈpætnt/
UK /ˈpætnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas
B2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMoreprosciutto
US /proʊ'ʃu:toʊ/
UK /prəʊ'ʃu:təʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
C2Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreroll
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
A2TOEICMoreroll it
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- To bowl a ball.
A1Moresalami
US /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
UK /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
C1Moresatisfied
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
- Adjective
- Happy because you got what you wanted; content
A2Morescan
US /skæn/
UK /skæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreshowtime
US /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/
UK /ˈʃəʊtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time a performance begins
C2Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMoresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moresuburban
US /səˈbɜ:rbən/
UK /səˈbɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Of residential areas outside a city
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- 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
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Noun
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
C1Morevinyl
US /ˈvaɪnəl/
UK /'vaɪnl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
- A type of plastic used for making records
- Adjective
- Made of a strong plastic material
B2Morewhey
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Watery part of milk left after it has gone sour
C2Morewiper
US /ˈwaɪpɚ/
UK /ˈwaɪpə(r)/
- Noun
- A mechanical device that cleans the windshield
B1More
