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abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Morebarefoot
US /ˈbɛrfʊt/
UK /'beəfʊt/
- Adjective
- (Walking) without shoes
C2Morebathe
US /beð/
UK /beɪð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- To swim at the beach or in a river
B1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreburn in
US /bɝn ɪn/
UK /bɜ:n in/
- other
- To cause a permanent ghost image on a screen by displaying a static image.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefootprint
US /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- The effect a person or community has on the environment, expressed as the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
C1Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreinflatable
US /ɪnˈfletəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈfleɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- Designed to be filled with air or gas
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorequad
US /kwɑ:d/
UK /kwɒd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings
C1Morerock on
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue playing rock music with energy and enthusiasm.
salad
US /ˈsæləd/
UK /ˈsæləd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
A2Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moreseashell
US /ˈsiˌʃɛl/
UK /ˈsi:ʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Shell of a shellfish, e.g. washed up on a beach
C2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorestew
US /stu, stju/
UK /stju:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresummary
US /ˈsʌməri/
UK /ˈsʌməri/
- Adjective
- Brief, complete and accurate
- Noun
- Shorter statement of the most important parts
B1Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Moreswimsuit
US /ˈswɪmˌsut/
UK /ˈswɪmsu:t/
- Noun
- Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
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