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answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreattach
US /əˈtætʃ/
UK /ə'tætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be associated or connected with
A2TOEICMorebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morecalculator
US /ˈkælkjəˌletɚ/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- A small electronic device used for calculation
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredespicable
US /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl, dɪˈspɪkə-/
UK /dɪˈspɪkəbl/
- Adjective
- Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
C1Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMorediet coke
US
UK
- Noun
- A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
B1Moredonkey
US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/
UK /ˈdɒŋki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- A foolish or stubborn person.
B1Moredrizzle
US /'drɪzl/
UK /ˈdrɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light rain
B2Moreespresso
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
C1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefool
US /ful/
UK /fu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- Person kept by royalty to entertain with jokes
- Transitive Verb
- To trick someone; to deceive
A2Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Morefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehold 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.
A1Morein a row
US /ɪn e ro/
UK /in ə rəu/
- Phrase
- One after another without a break.
- Arranged in a straight line.
- Idiom
- To have an argument.
A1Morein the spotlight
US
UK
- Phrase
- Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- Subject to intense public scrutiny or examination.
A1Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremix it up
US /mɪks ɪt ʌp/
UK /miks it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- To engage in a fight or physical confrontation.
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepeach
US /pitʃ/
UK /pi:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
- Noun
- A pale orange-yellow color like that of the flesh of a peach.
- (informal) A person or thing that is particularly good or pleasant.
B2Morepersonality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morepopcorn
US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
C2Morepower up
US /ˈpaʊɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈpauə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn on a device or system; to activate.
- To increase in strength, energy, or ability.
A1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Morespend more time
US
UK
- Phrase
- To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
A1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreterrible at
US
UK
- Adjective
- Very bad or unskilled at something.
- Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- 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
A1Moretoad
US /tod/
UK /təʊd/
- Countable Noun
- Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- A person you don't like or have respect for
B2Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moreturtle
US /ˈtɜ:rtl/
UK /ˈtɜ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1Moreumbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
- Noun
- Including many smaller things of the same type
- Countable Noun
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
- Something providing general protection or cover.
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewithout coffee
US /wɪˈðaʊt ˈkɔfi/
UK /wɪˈðaʊt ˈkɒfi/
- other
- In the absence of coffee or caffeine beverage.
A1Moreyearn
US /jɚn/
UK /jɜ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly desire something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong, persistent desire for something
B2More
