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ahead of the game
US /əˈhɛd əv ðə ɡeɪm/
UK /əˈhed əv ðə geim/
- other
- Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
C1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend in
US /blɛnd ɪn/
UK /blend in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
C2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecolored
US /'kʌləd/
UK /'kʌləd/
- Transitive Verb
- To change or affect someone's opinion
- To make something colorful using colored pencils
- Adjective
- Having a color or kind of color
- Having a certain color skin, usually dark
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredepot
US /ˈdipo,ˈdɛpo/
UK /ˈdepəu/
- Noun
- Storage place for goods
B2Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moreforehead
US /ˈfɔ:rhed/
UK /ˈfɔ:hed/
- Noun
- Area of the face above the eyes
B1Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehaul
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
B2Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold 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.
A1Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morejust 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.
A2Morekit
US /kɪt/
UK /kɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
B1TOEICMoreliterally
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.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moremess up
US /mɛs ʌp/
UK /mes ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Moreon pins and needles
US /ɑn pɪnz ənd ˈnidəlz/
UK /ɔn pins ənd ˈni:dlz/
- other
- Feeling very anxious or nervous while waiting.
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Moreprescription
US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- Set of appropriate guidelines for something
B2TOEICMorepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Morepupil
US /ˈpjupəl/
UK /ˈpju:pl/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who follows, is being taught by an artist
- Small, black round part of the middle of the eye
A2Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morering around
US /rɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
UK /rɪŋ əˈraund/
- other
- To call several places or people to get information.
B2Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreslick
US /slɪk/
UK /slɪk/
- Adjective
- Confident; effortlessly effective
- Thin layer of oil
- Transitive Verb
- To make (e.g. the hair) sleek or smooth
B2Moreslick back
US /slɪk bæk/
UK /slɪk bæk/
- other
- To comb hair smoothly backward with a product to keep it in place.
B2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morethink on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully before making a decision.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretry on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
A1Moreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevalentine
US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/
UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/
- Noun
- The person you date on Valentine's Day
- A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
- Adjective
- Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
B2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Moreway too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morewithout further ado
US /wɪðˈaʊt ˈfɚðɚ əˈdu/
UK /wiˈðaut ˈfə:ðə əˈdu:/
- Phrase
- Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
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