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US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreappointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Noun
- Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
A2TOEICMorebackground
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebustle
US /ˈbʌsəl/
UK /ˈbʌsl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move energetically or busily
B2Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefabulous
US /ˈfæbjələs/
UK /ˈfæbjələs/
- Adjective
- Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor 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.
A2Moregild
US /ɡɪld/
UK /gɪld/
- Transitive Verb
- To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
C1Morejuicy
US /ˈdʒusi/
UK /'dʒu:sɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of a fruit) full of juice
A2Moreoctane
US /ˈɑ:kteɪn/
UK /ˈɒkteɪn/
- Noun
- Hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used e.g. as fuel
C2Moreon the rocks
US
UK
- Phrase
- Served with ice cubes.
- Idiom
- Experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.
A2Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Moreprecarious
US /prɪˈkɛriəs/
UK /prɪˈkeəriəs/
- Adjective
- Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
B2TOEICMoreruthless
US /ˈruθlɪs/
UK /ˈru:θləs/
- Adjective
- Not considering the feelings or health of others
B2Moresexy
US /ˈsɛksi/
UK /ˈseksi/
- Adjective
- Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
A2Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morestartling
US /ˈstɑ:rtlɪŋ/
UK /ˈstɑ:tlɪŋ/
- Adjective
- So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a shock or surprise
B2Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Morethrust
US /θrʌst/
UK /θrʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- To push someone or something with great strength
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of (e.g. a knife) towards someone
- Primary purpose or meaning of something
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