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additional
US /ə'dɪʃənl/
UK /əˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Further or added
- Extra to what already exists
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ: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.
B1Moreamoeba
US /əˈmibə/
UK /ə'mi:bə/
- Noun
- Tiny organism consisting of only one cell
C2Moreapparatus
US /ˌæpəˈretəs, -ˈrætəs/
UK /ˌæpə'reɪtəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
B1TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreassemble
US /əˈsɛmbəl/
UK /əˈsembl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put parts together to make a complete unit
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather together in one place
B1TOEICMorebased on
US
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.
A1Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecellular
US /ˈsɛljəlɚ/
UK /'seljələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning a cell of a living thing
- (Of radio signals) functioning without wires
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecinnamon
US /ˈsɪnəmən/
UK /ˈsɪnəmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
B2Morecinnamon roll
US
UK
- Phrase
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredigest
US /daɪˈdʒest/
UK /daɪˈdʒest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To convert food into energy in your stomach
- To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
- Noun
- A summary, as of the news
B2Moredragon
US /ˈdræɡən/
UK /ˈdrægən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
B1Moredysfunction
US /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /dɪs'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
- Impairment of normal physiological function.
B2Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreendoplasmic
US /ˌendə'plazmɪk/
UK /ˌendə'plazmɪk/
- Adjective
- Inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
C2Moreenzyme
US /ˈɛnzaɪm/
UK /ˈenzaɪm/
- Noun
- A protein made by cells
B2TOEICMoreethic
US /ˈɛθɪk/
UK /ˈeθɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
B1Moreexternal
US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/
UK /eksˈtə:nl/
- Adjective
- Concerning foreign countries
- Concerning the outside of something; outer
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moregrenade
US /ɡrəˈned/
UK /ɡrə'neɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Hand-held explosive devise
B2Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorejelly
US /ˈdʒɛli/
UK /ˈdʒeli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- Adjective
- Being soft and without form
B2Morelabyrinth
US /ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/
UK /'læbərɪnθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something complex and challenging to understand
- Complex network of passages where you may get lost
C1Moremembrane
US /ˈmɛmˌbren/
UK /'membreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outside covering of a cell
- A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
B2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremitochondrial
US /ˌmaɪtoʊ'kɒndrɪrl/
UK /ˌmaɪtəʊ'kɒndrɪəl/
- Adjective
- Referring to mitochondria
C1Moremodify
US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make minor change to something
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Morenucleus
US /ˈnu:kliəs/
UK /ˈnju:kliəs/
- Noun
- Center of an atom
- Control center of a cell
B2Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Moreorganism
US /ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/
UK /'ɔ:ɡənɪzəm/
- Noun
- Living thing, often one that is small
- System with many parts that function as a whole
B2Moreout 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.
A1Morepage in
US /peɪʤ ɪn/
UK /peɪʤ ɪn/
- other
- Contact someone by pager urgently.
C1Morepause
US /pɔz/
UK /pɔ:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing for a while before continuing
- To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A temporary break before continuing
- Function on a device to stop and restart it
A2Morephotosynthesis
US /ˌfotoˈsɪnθɪsɪs/
UK /ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of plants using the sun to make their food
C1Moreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereference
US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/
UK /'refrəns/
- Noun
- A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
- Transitive Verb
- To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
- Mention or refer to.
A2TOEICMorerespiration
US /ˌrɛspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌrespəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking air in and out of the lungs; breathing
C1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moreship out
US /ʃɪp aʊt/
UK /ʃip aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
- To leave a place, especially to go to war.
A2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morestructure
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
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Morewhey
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Watery part of milk left after it has gone sour
C2Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
B2Moreyeast
US /jist/
UK /ji:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
B2More
