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as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebeetle
US /ˈbitl/
UK /ˈbi:tl/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- A heavy mallet or rammer, usually wooden, used for driving in stakes or wedges.
- Noun
- The study of beetles as a group or species.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecoincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
B1Morecomet
US /ˈkɑ:mət/
UK /ˈkɒmɪt/
- Noun
- Moving object in space, with a long, bright tail
B2Morecosmic
US /ˈkɑzmɪk/
UK /'kɒzmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning space and the universe
B2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredeclaration
US /ˌdɛkləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
- Official statement about something
A2TOEICMoredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoredo over
US /du ˈovɚ/
UK /du: ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To repeat an action; do something again
A1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeerie
US /ˈɪri/
UK /ˈɪəri/
- Adjective
- Strange, mysterious and frightening
B1Moreendurance
US /ɛnˈdʊrəns, -ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ɪn'djʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- Ability to continue through difficulty
B2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreglitch
US /ɡlɪtʃ/
UK /ɡlɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Small problem, fault preventing something working
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
C1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoover
US /ˈhuːvər/
UK /ˈhu:və(r)/
- Noun
- Vacuum cleaner
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with a vacuum cleaner
B2Morein color
US
UK
- Phrase
- Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- Adjective
- Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
A1Morein detail
US /ɪn dɪˈtel/
UK /in ˈdi:teil/
- Phrase
- Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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 other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Morein the stars
US /ɪn ðə ˈstɑrz/
UK /in ðə ˈstɑ:z/
- other
- Determined by fate or destiny.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinto perspective
US
UK
- Phrase
- To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
C1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMorematrix
US /ˈmetrɪks/
UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/
- Noun
- Rock that surrounds rare stones
- Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof 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
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreorbit
US /ˈɔrbɪt/
UK /'ɔ:bɪt/
- Noun
- Path an object takes as it circles another object
- The sphere of influence or control; range.
- Intransitive Verb
- To go around another object (often in space)
B2Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Morepeck
US /pɛk/
UK /pek/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike sharply at something with the beak
B2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorereincarnate
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be reborn after death
C2Morereincarnation
US /ˌriɪnkɑrˈneʃən/
UK /ˌri:ɪnkɑ:ˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Rebirth in a new person or form after death
C2Morereportedly
US /rɪˈpɔ:rtɪdli/
UK /rɪˈpɔ:tɪdli/
- Adverb
- According to information heard from some sources
A2Moreshipwreck
US /ˈʃɪpˌrɛk/
UK /ˈʃɪprek/
- Noun
- Loss/destruction of a ship at sea by a storm, etc.
C2Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresolar eclipse
US //soʊlər ɪˈklɪps//
UK
- Noun
- An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
span
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretitan
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person gigantic or great in size or power
C2Moretitanic
US /taɪˈtænɪk/
UK /taɪ'tænɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning great force or power
- Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
- Proper Noun
- A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
C2Moreto a man
US /tə ə ˈmæn/
UK /tə ə ˈmæn/
- other
- Every single person involved without exception.
B2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Moretomb
US /tum/
UK /tu:m/
- Noun
- Small building or stone box where dead body is put
B1Moretwain
US /tweɪn/
UK /tweɪn/
- Noun
- (Literary) two of something; two people
B2Moreviolet
US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /'vaɪələt/
- Noun
- Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
B2Morewinning the lottery
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful in a game of chance where numbers are drawn.
- Noun
- The event of being successful in a lottery.
with it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
B2More
