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absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreallow for
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UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Moreas intended
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
B1Moreat play here
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UK
- Phrase
- Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
- In operation or having an effect in a particular situation or context.
A1Moreat the same time
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UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebankruptcy
US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
B2TOEICMorebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecharged with
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UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecollateral
US /kəˈlætərəl/
UK /kəˈlætərəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Property you offer as security against a loan
C1Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Morecorporate
US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Morecredit rating
US /ˈkrɛdɪt ˈretɪŋ/
UK /ˈkredit ˈreitiŋ/
- Noun
- An evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor, predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting.
C1Morecreep into
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
- To gradually affect or influence something.
A1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredefault
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoreequity
US /ˈɛkwɪti/
UK /ˈekwəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of people being treated the same
- Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
- The value of the shares issued by a company
B1TOEICMoreeveryday people
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UK
- Noun (plural)
- Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- People who are relatable and representative of the general population.
A1Moreevidence of
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UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreexorbitant
US /ɪgˈzɔ:rbɪtənt/
UK /ɪgˈzɔ:bɪtənt/
- Adjective
- Concerning a great or excessive amount
C1TOEICMoreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMorefigure for
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- To expect or anticipate something.
B1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
generally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehas over
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein 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 mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein private
US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/
UK /in ˈpraivit/
- Phrase
- Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
B1Morein terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinstitutional
US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being related or similar to an institution
B2Moreinto perspective
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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.
C1Moreknock on
US /nɑk ɑn/
UK /nɔk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- Intransitive Verb
- (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lax
US /læks/
UK /læks/
- Adjective
- Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
C1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreleverage
US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/
UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage which gives you influence or power
- An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
- Transitive Verb
- To use an advantage which gives you influence
B2TOEICMorelose money
US /luz ˈmʌni/
UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
A1Moremechanism
US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
UK /'mekənɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- System or process for achieving a certain result
B1Moremortgage
US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/
UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee
- Transitive Verb
- To borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt
B1TOEICMoremove away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Morenegotiate with
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UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
C1Moreof 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.
A1Moreopaque
US /oʊˈpeɪk/
UK /əʊˈpeɪk/
- Adjective
- Hard to see through; cloudy
- Being hard to understand
C2Moreout 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
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UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
oversight
US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mistake; something you forget to do
- Supervision of someone or something
C2Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreplay out
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morepublicly traded
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UK
- Adjective
- Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
B1Moreredemption
US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
UK /rɪˈdempʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
B2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMoreriskier
US
UK
- Adjective
- More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
B2Moresame time
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UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoresell off
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
A2Moresentiment
US /ˈsɛntəmənt/
UK /ˈsentɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling or attitude you have about something
- Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
B1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresystemic
US /sɪˈstɛmɪk/
UK /sɪ'stemɪk/
- Adjective
- Affecting the entire body, system
- Relating to or affecting the entire body or a system.
B2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretake with
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, as a necessary part of an experience.
A1Morethe lion's share
US /ðə ˈlaɪənz ʃer/
UK /ðə ˈlaɪənz ʃeə/
- other
- The largest or greatest part of something.
B2Moreto an extent
US /tə ən ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ən ikˈstent/
- other
- Partly or in some degree.
B1Moretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreturmoil
US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/
UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very confused situation where things are not clear
- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
B2TOEICMoreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreultra
US /'ʌltrə/
UK /'ʌltrə/
- Prefix
- Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewhole point
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UK
- Phrase
- The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- The primary reason or objective.
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework through
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
worth
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.
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