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affordable
US /ÉËfÉrdÉbÉl, ÉËfor-/
UK /É'fÉ:dÉbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Moreafter all
US /ËĂŚftÉ Él/
UK /ËÉ:ftÉ É:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreall the rage
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being the current popular thing
B1Morearound town
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the local area or vicinity.
- In various places throughout the town.
- Adjective
- Socially active and well-known in the town.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreas with
US /Ìz wɪð/
UK /Ìz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Moreaside from
US /ÉËsaÉŞd frĘm/
UK /ÉËsaid frÉm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat home
US /ĂŚt hom/
UK /ĂŚt hÉum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt 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.
C2Moreautomatically
US /ËÉtÉËmĂŚtÉŞkl:ÉŞ/
UK /ËÉ:tÉ'mĂŚtÉŞklÉŞ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
by the minute
US /baÉŞ Ă°É ËmÉŞnÉŞt/
UK /baÉŞ Ă°É ËmÉŞnÉŞt/
- other
- Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
B2Morecartoon
US /kÉrËtun/
UK /kÉ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecatalog
US /ËkĂŚtlËÉÉĄ, -ËÉÉĄ/
UK /'kĂŚtÉlÉ:g/
- Countable Noun
- Book of items that are available for purchase
- Transitive Verb
- To make an organized list of items
B1Morecheck out
US /tĘÉk aĘt/
UK /tĘek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Moreclothe
US /kloĘð/
UK /klÉĘð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecome at
US /kĘm ĂŚt/
UK /kĘm ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Moreconcept
US /ËkÉnËsÉpt/
UK /'kÉnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconsole
US /kÉnËsol/
UK /kÉn'sÉĘl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel better in times of distress
B2TOEICMorecountless
US /ËkaĘntlÉŞs/
UK /ËkaĘntlÉs/
- Adjective
- Being too many to be numbered or imagined
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredart
US /dÉ:rt/
UK /dÉ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move suddenly away; race away
B1Moredecade
US /ËdÉkËed, dÉËked/
UK /ËdekeÉŞd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredeliver
US /dÉŞËlÉŞvÉ/
UK /dÉŞ'lÉŞvÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredig around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To search for something by looking through and moving things around.
A2Moredisease
US /dÉŞËziz/
UK /dÉŞËzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreentertainment
US /ËÉntÉËtenmÉnt/
UK /ËentÉËteÉŞnmÉnt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ÉŞËvÉntĘuÉli/
UK /ÉŞËventĘuÉli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefar cry from
US
UK
- Idiom
- Very different from.
fitness
US /ËfÉŞtnÉŞs/
UK /ËfÉŞtnÉs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Morefor short
US /fÉr ĘÉrt/
UK /fÉ: ĘÉ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Moreget down on
US /ÉĄÉt daĘn Én/
UK /ÉĄet daĘn Én/
- other
- To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
B2Moreget out of
US /ÉĄÉt aĘt Ęv/
UK /ÉĄet aut Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreglamour
US /ËÉĄlĂŚmÉ/
UK /ËglĂŚmÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
B2Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Moreguide
US /ÉĄaÉŞd/
UK /ÉĄaÉŞd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehigh class
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- Belonging to or associated with the upper social classes.
A1Morehitchhike
US /ËhÉŞtĘËhaÉŞk/
UK /'hÉŞtĘhaÉŞk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel by getting free rides in cars
B2Morehotline
US /ËhÉtËlaÉŞn/
UK /ËhÉtlaÉŞn/
- Noun
- Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
C1Morehuge
US /hjudĘ/
UK /hju:dĘ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein general
US /ÉŞn ËdĘÉnÉrÉl/
UK /in ËdĘenÉrÉl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein practice
US /ÉŞn ËprĂŚktÉŞs/
UK /in ËprĂŚktis/
- Phrase
- In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
A1Morein time
US /ÉŞn taÉŞm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelawn
US /lÉn/
UK /lÉ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden
B1Morelight up
US /laÉŞt Ęp/
UK /lait Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelisten in
US /ËlÉŞsÉn ÉŞn/
UK /Ëlisn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To secretly listen to a conversation.
long for
US /lÉĹ fÉr/
UK /lÉĹ fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Morelook for
US /lĘk fÉr/
UK /luk fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremajor
US /ËmedĘÉ/
UK /'meÉŞdĘÉ(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreon paper
US /Én ËpeÉŞpÉr/
UK /Én ËpeipÉ/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon television
US /Én ËtÉlÉvÉŞĘÉn/
UK /Én ËtelÉŞvÉŞĘÉn/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreon the hook
US /Én ði hĘk/
UK /Én Ă°É huk/
- Idiom
- Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
- In a difficult or dangerous situation; at risk.
B2Moreon the road
US /Én ði rÉĘd/
UK /Én Ă°É roĘd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreout of favor
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
- Phrase
- In a state of being disliked or disapproved of.
out of the way
US /aĘt Ęv ði we/
UK /aut Év Ă°É wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreover time
US /ËovÉ taÉŞm/
UK /ËÉuvÉ taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepanel
US /ËpĂŚnÉl/
UK /'pĂŚnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group who answer questions or give opinions
- Flat surface with controls and switches
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood
A2TOEICMorepart of the furniture
US /ËpÉrt Év Ă°É ËfÉnɪʧÉ/
UK /ËpÉ:t Év Ă°É ËfÉ:nɪʧÉ/
- other
- Someone very familiar or always present in a place.
C1Morepenny
US /ËpÉni/
UK /Ëpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Morepox
US /pÉks/
UK /pÉks/
- Noun
- A disease that leaves marks on the skin
C1Morepractice
US /ËprĂŚktÉŞs/
UK /'prĂŚktÉŞs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorerage
US /reÉŞdĘ/
UK /reÉŞdĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a lot of money quickly and easily.
A1Moreregardless of
US /rÉŞËÉĄÉrdlÉŞs Ęv/
UK /riËÉĄÉ:dlis Év/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreseatbelt
US /si:tbelt/
UK /si:tbelt/
- Countable Noun
- Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
C2Moreshout out
US /ĘaĘt aĘt/
UK /Ęaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresmoke
US /smoĘk/
UK /smÉĘk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Morestandard
US /ËstĂŚndÉd/
UK /'stĂŚndÉd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretoss
US /tÉ:s/
UK /tÉs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moretrend
US /trÉnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2MoreTYPE UP
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce a document by typing.
up there
US /Ęp ðÉr/
UK /Ęp ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevaccine
US /vĂŚkËsin,ËvĂŚkËsin/
UK /'vĂŚksi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.
B2Moreversion
US /ËvÉĘÉn, -ĘÉn/
UK /ËvÉ:ĘÉn/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMoreway to go
US /we tu ÉĄo/
UK /wei tu: ÉĄÉu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewear on
US /wÉr Én/
UK /wÉÉ Én/
- other
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework together
US /wÉk tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /wÉ:k tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Moreworkout
US /ËwÉ:kËaĘt/
UK /ËwÉ:kaĘt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2More
