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advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreassignment
US /əˈsaɪnmənt/
UK /ə'saɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- A homework task or report
A2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebear in mind
US /bɛr ɪn maɪnd/
UK /bɛə in maind/
- Phrase
- To remember and consider something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To remember or consider something
A1Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
column
US /ˈkɑ:ləm/
UK /ˈkɒləm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
B1Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Morecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Moredeliberately
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
- Adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
B2TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreexplicitly
US /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/
UK /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/
- Adverb
- Clearly; specifically
- Directly and unambiguously expressed or stated.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morego about it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
A1Morehazel
US /ˈhezəl/
UK /'heɪzl/
- Noun
- Color between light brown, green, and gray
- Type of small tree or bush which can produce nuts
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreheadline
US /ˈhedlaɪn/
UK /ˈhedlaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the main performer at a show
- Noun
- Title summarizing a news story
B2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMorekeen
US /kin/
UK /ki:n/
- Adjective
- Being eager or excited for something to happen
- Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreparagraph
US /ˈpærəgræf/
UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Section of writing dealing with one point
- A section or clause in a legal document.
- Transitive Verb
- To organize a written work into paragraphs
B1TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterribly
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.
A1Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
