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ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreallocation
US /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
B1Moreat 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.
C2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Morebuild out
US /bɪld aʊt/
UK /bild aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- To construct or develop infrastructure, often related to technology or networks.
A1Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredestination
US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- The place you are traveling to
- A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
B1TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreframework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMorego public
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
B1Morehard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehype
US /haɪp/
UK /haɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- Transitive Verb
- To try to create interest or excitement about
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinfrastructure
US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Moreinitial
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/
- Noun
- First letter of your given name
- The beginning or commencement of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To authorize something by writing your initials
- To mark or sign with one's initials.
A2TOEICMorelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
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
A1Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moremusk
US /mʌsk/
UK /mʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
C1Moreoff the table
US
UK
- Phrase
- No longer being considered or discussed.
- Removed from the table.
A1Moreon paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon the fence
US /ɑn ði fɛns/
UK /ɔn ðə fens/
- Phrase
- Undecided; wavering between two options.
- Remaining neutral; not taking sides in a dispute.
A1Moreon the stock
US /ɑn ðə stɑk/
UK /ɒn ðə stɒk/
- other
- Present or available in inventory or storage.
C1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepay off
US /pe ɔf/
UK /pei ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To bribe someone.
- To pay a debt in full.
A1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Moreratio
US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The relationship in relative size, etc.
- The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
C2Moreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMorerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorescarcity
US /ˈskersəti/
UK /ˈskeəsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small or limited amount of something
B2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorevaluation
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Price of something, determined by expert
B1Moreveterinary
US /ˈvetərəneri/
UK /ˈvetnri/
- Adjective
- Concerning the care of an animal's health
B2Morevolatility
US /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
- Quality of changing suddenly or extremely
B2Morewant in
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To desire to participate or be included in something.
A1More
