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alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreassessment
US /əˈsɛsmənt/
UK /əˈsesmənt/
- Noun
- Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
B1TOEICMoreat best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morecolossal
US /kəˈlɑ:sl/
UK /kəˈlɒsl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely large in size or amount
- Extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
C1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconsideration
US /kənˌsɪdəˈreʃən/
UK /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful thought; thinking about something
- Careful thought, typically over a period of time.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredownstream
US /ˈdaʊnˌstrim/
UK /ˌdaʊn'stri:m/
- Adverb
- In the direction of a stream's current
C1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreeliminate
US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMorefactual
US
UK
- Adjective
- Involving or being based upon evidence
B1Morefor the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreinfrastructure
US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Moreleverage
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
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenuclear
US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving the center of an atom
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreonly time will tell
US /ˈoʊnli taɪm wɪl tɛl/
UK /ˈəunli taɪm wɪl tel/
- other
- The result or truth will be known in the future.
B1Moreoppress
US /əˈprɛs/
UK /ə'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To rule in a cruel way
B2TOEICMoreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepatriotic
US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑ:tɪk/
UK /ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a great love for your country
B2Moreplay out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepragmatic
US /præɡˈmætɪk/
UK /prægˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
B2Morepredicate
US /'predɪkət/
UK /ˈpredɪkət/
- Transitive Verb
- To base something on a previous situation
- Noun
- Part of the sentence containing the main verb
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Morereelection
US
UK
- Noun
- Act of election or being elected again
B2Moreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Morerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMorerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Moresanction
US /ˈsæŋkʃən/
UK /'sæŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official support or approval
- Action taken to force a country to obey laws
- Transitive Verb
- To allow or approve something
B2TOEICMorestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestrait
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Noun
- Channel joining large bodies of water
C2Morestructure
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
A2TOEICMoresurrender
US /səˈrɛndɚ/
UK /sə'rendə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give up in a fight that you cannot win
- To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
B1Moretalking 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.
A1Morethird one
US
UK
- Pronoun
- The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- Noun
- The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
A1Morethrill
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.
A2Moretime will tell
US
UK
- Phrase
- The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
A1Moretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
B1Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Moreultimatum
US /ˌʌltəˈmeitəm, -ˈmɑ-/
UK /ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Final demand or proposition
C1Moreunconditional
US /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- With no demands made before agreeing
- Without any limitations or restrictions
B1Morevalve
US /vælv/
UK /vælv/
- Noun
- A device along a pipe or tube to regulate flow
B1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Moreweld
US /wɛld/
UK /weld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring things together in close association
- To join two pieces of metal together with heat
B2More
