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aggression
US /əˈɡrɛʃən/
UK /əˈgreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
B1Moreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Morearsenal
US /ˈɑrsənəl/
UK /'ɑ:sənl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where weapons are stored
- Noun
- (figurative) set of skills, tools, or strategies someone has at their disposal to achieve a goal or overcome a challenge.
C2Moreat 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.
C2Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreattitude
US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈætitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMorebaton
US /bəˈtɑn, bæ-, ˈbætn:/
UK /'bætɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short stick used by a music conductor
- Short stick used by a police officer
B2Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecaveat
US /ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt/
UK /ˈkæviæt/
- Noun
- Warning or caution in a legal document
C1Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome onto
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone with romantic intentions
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecompact
US /kəmˈpækt/
UK /'kɒmpækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small case with face powder and a mirror
- A formal agreement or contract.
- Adjective
- Packed closely together
B1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moredna
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in living cells with genetic information
B2Moredo the right thing
US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
- other
- To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
A2Moredrill
US /drɪl/
UK /drɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- Exercise done to learn military skills
- Transitive Verb
- To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
- To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
B1TOEICMorefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMoreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Morefrom start to finish
US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/
UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- other
- Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
B1Moreget between
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
A1Moregiddy
US /ˈɡɪdi/
UK /ˈgɪdi/
- Adjective
- Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
C1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Morehang in
US /hæŋ ɪn/
UK /hæŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To persevere; to not give up.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein three days
US /ɪn θri deɪz/
UK /ɪn θri: deɪz/
- other
- Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
A2Moreinstill
US /ɪnˈstɪl/
UK /ɪn'stɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a quality by example or teaching
- To put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves
B2Moreintensity
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great energy, strength, or concentration
- The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
A2TOEICMoreintent
US /ɪnˈtɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈtent/
- Adjective
- Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
- Noun
- Aim or purpose
A2TOEICMorelad
US /læd/
UK /læd/
- Countable Noun
- A boy or young man; any man
B1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
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
A1Moremidfield
US
UK
- Noun
- Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenil
US /nɪl/
UK /nɪl/
- Noun
- Word used to mean zero, or nothing
B1Morenullify
US /ˈnʌləˌfaɪ/
UK /'nʌlɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To invalidate or making ineffective
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the ball
US
UK
- Idiom
- Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
performance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepicks up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To catch a criminal and take to police station
- To start again where you left off
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
- Collects someone or something.
A1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplay through
US /pleɪ θru/
UK /pleɪ θru:/
- other
- Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
B2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepull away
US /pʊl əˈwe/
UK /pul əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive (vehicle) away;
- To withdraw emotionally; to become distant.
A1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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.
A1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moresee to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attend to; take care of
- To make sure that something is done
A1Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Morespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Morestiff
US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
- Noun
- Slang term for a dead body
- Adjective
- Frozen still due to fear or anger
- Not able to be bent
B1Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresustain
US /səˈsten/
UK /sə'steɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
B2TOEICMoreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreto some extent
US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/
- Phrase
- Partially; not completely.
A1Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreup top
US
UK
- Adverb
- In or at the highest position or location.
- Interjection
- A gesture involving raising a hand for a high-five, often used as a greeting or congratulatory signal.
B2Morevilla
US /ˈvɪlə/
UK /'vɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- A large house in the country, often for pleasure
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
