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agenda
US /əˈdʒɛndə/
UK /ə'dʒendə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
B1TOEICMoreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebroadly
US /ˈbrɔdlɪ/
UK /ˈbrɔ:dli/
- Adverb
- In a general (not detailed) manner
B1Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Moreconservation
US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protecting the environment or a species
- Act of keeping in reserve
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecurrent
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.
A2Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoredisplacement
US /dɪsˈplesmənt/
UK /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of liters a petrol engine has
- Act of replacing someone or something
B1Moredissertation
US /ˌdɪsɚˈteʃən/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An in-depth paper submitted for a higher degree
B2Moreelement
US /ˈɛləmənt/
UK /'elɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential or particular part of something
- A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A2TOEICMoreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreevident
US /ˈɛvɪdənt/
UK /ˈevɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Clearly the case; plain; apparent
B1TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMoreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreindigenous
US /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
- Adjective
- Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- Relating to the people who are native to a particular region.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples.
- The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
B1TOEICMorelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morenonprofit
US /nɑnˈprɑfɪt/
UK /ˌnɒn'prɒfɪt/
- Adjective
- Not commercially motivated; charitable
B1Morepipeline
US /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈpaɪplaɪn/
- Noun
- Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
- Transitive Verb
- To send through a series of pipes
B2Morepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorescholarship
US /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/
UK /'skɒləʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
B2Moresustainability
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
B2Moretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMore
