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attorney
US /əˈtɚni/
UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
B2TOEICMorebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMoreclerk
US /klɚk,klɑrk/
UK /klɑ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who works in a store or bank
A2Moreconspiracy
US /kənˈspɪrəsi/
UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/
- Noun
- Plan made in secret to do something illegal
B2Morecounty
US /ˈkaʊnti/
UK /ˈkaʊnti/
- Noun
- Administrative region within a country or a state
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
A2TOEICMorecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredeprive
US /dɪˈpraɪv/
UK /dɪˈpraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To deny someone access to or take away something
B2Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefile
US /faɪl/
UK /faɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Computer document
- Tool used to take off sharp edges from something
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth by rubbing it with a tool
- To organize documents by storing them safely
A2TOEICMoreget to the bottom of
US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/
UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/
- other
- To find the true cause or explanation of something.
B2Morehill
US /hɪl/
UK /hɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High land not as high as a mountain
- Where the road or land goes upward; slope
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2Morehot air
US /hɑt er/
UK /hɔt eə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- Air that has been heated.
A1Moreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMorejuror
US /ˈdʒʊrɚ /
UK /ˈdʒʊərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Member of a jury
B2Morelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMorelone
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Adjective
- Being alone or the only one; single
B2Morelone wolf
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
- An individual who acts alone in committing violent acts, without direct orders or support from an organization.
muddy
US /ˈmʌdi/
UK /ˈmʌdi/
- Adjective
- (Of the ground) soft and watery
- Unclear or confused
- Transitive Verb
- To make something muddy
- To make something unclear or confused
A2Moremuddy the waters
US /ˈmʌdi ðə ˈwɑtɚz/
UK /ˈmʌdi ðə ˈwɔ:təz/
- other
- To make a situation more confusing or unclear.
B2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreremoval
US /rɪˈmuvəl/
UK /rɪ'mu:vl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of getting rid of something completely
- Act of making someone leave their job or position
A2TOEICMorereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresolely
US /ˈsolli, ˈsoli/
UK /ˈsəʊlli:, ˈsəʊli:/
- Adverb
- With no one or nothing else
B1TOEICMoresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMorethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMorewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
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