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ashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Moreat 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 some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattractive
US /əˈtræktɪv/
UK /əˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreclock on
US /klɑk ɑn/
UK /klɒk ɒn/
- other
- To register the start time of work using a time clock.
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun
- Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- Transitive Verb
- To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredisclaimer
US /dɪsˈklemɚ/
UK /dɪsˈkleɪmə(r)/
- Noun
- Written denial of any legal responsibility
C1TOEICMoredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moredraft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
B1TOEICMoreEasier said than done
US
UK
- Idiom
- More difficult than it appears to be.
A1Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreflood
US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregrieve
US /ɡriv/
UK /ɡri:v/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
B2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave 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.
B2Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Moreheartache
US /ˈhɑ:rteɪk/
UK /ˈhɑ:teɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Intense sorrow caused by loss, e.g. of a loved one
- A cause or instance of sorrow or grief.
C2Moreheartbreak
US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/
UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
C1Morehold onto
US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /həuld ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To grasp or grip something tightly.
- To keep or retain possession of something.
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein a box
US /ɪn ə bɑks/
UK /ɪn ə bɒks/
- other
- Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Morelike the wind
US /laɪk ðə wɪnd/
UK /laɪk ðə wɪnd/
- other
- Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
B1Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moremute
US /mjut/
UK /mju:t/
- Adjective
- Not willing or being unable to speak
- Noun
- Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
B2Morenecessity
US /nəˈsɛsɪti/
UK /nəˈsesəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you must have or do
- The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
B1TOEICMoreneurological
US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
B2Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Moreout of sight, out of mind
US /aʊt əv saɪt aʊt əv maɪnd/
UK /aut əv saɪt aut əv maɪnd/
- Proverb
- People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
B1Moreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Morepetty
US /ˈpɛti/
UK /ˈpeti/
- Adjective
- Small and unimportant; small-minded
B2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreprioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerealm
US /rɛlm/
UK /relm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area ruled by a king or queen
- Field of knowledge or thought
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresame 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.
A1Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestick together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To support each other; remain united.
- To adhere physically; to be joined by an adhesive substance.
B1Morestick 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.
A1Moresubscription
US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
B1TOEICMoresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moreterribly
US /ˈtɛrəbli/
UK /ˈterəbli/
- Adverb
- To an extreme degree; badly; very
- Very; extremely
B1Morethink 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
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Morevampire
US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
