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accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMorealternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMoreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMoreassociation
US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/
UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/
- Noun
- Organization of people with the same interest
B1TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Morebc
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Before Christ; used after dates/years
C1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebehemoth
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is abnormally large and powerful
C1Morebiblical
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the bible
- Very great and impressive
B2Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecarry away
US /ˈkæri əˈwe/
UK /ˈkæri əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move or get greatly excited by something
- To walk away with something (often in your hand)
A1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morediameter
US /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/
UK /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Distance across the center of an object
B1Moredinosaur
US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
B2Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreexplanation
US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Details or reasons given to make something clear
- A reason or justification given for an action or event.
A2TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefor the sake of
US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/
UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/
- Phrase
- For the purpose of; in the interest of.
A1Moregallop
US /ˈɡæləp/
UK /ˈgæləp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause a horse or another animal to run fast
B2Moreheadline
US /ˈhedlaɪn/
UK /ˈhedlaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the main performer at a show
- Noun
- Title summarizing a news story
B2Morehebrew
US /ˈhibru/
UK /ˈhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehoop
US /hup/
UK /hu:p/
- Noun
- Round or circular shape or object
B2Morehorseback
US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- Noun
- On horseback riding on the back of a horse
C2Morehorseman
US /ˈhɔ:rsmən/
UK /ˈhɔ:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Person skilled in riding horses
C2Moreinflection
US /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈflekʃn/
- Noun
- Change in a person's voice when talking
- Change in ending depending on use in a sentence
C1Moreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMoreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lance
US /læns/
UK /lɑ:ns/
- Countable Noun
- Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
- Transitive Verb
- To cut open a wound/boil to release the pus
B2Morelaugh with
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To share a feeling of amusement with someone
league
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMoremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremoth
US /mɔθ, mɑθ/
UK /mɒθ/
- Noun
- Insect with large wings that flies around at night
- A moth is a small, winged insect that is similar to a butterfly. Moths are often attracted to light and can damage clothes and other fabrics.
B2Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Moremutate
US /ˈmjutet,mjuˈtet/
UK /mju:'teɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To develop into another thing; change
B2Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreniche
US /ni:ʃ/
UK /nɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- Area with all specific plant/animal needs to live
- Intransitive Verb
- To specialize in a particular market segment or area.
B2Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreon horseback
US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/
UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- other
- Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
B1Morepierce
US /pɪrs/
UK /pɪəs/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To force a way into
- To make a hole with something sharp
B2Morepolo
US /ˈpolo/
UK /'pəʊləʊ/
- Noun
- Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
B2Morepremier
US /prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr/
UK /'premɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being the most influential, important, or best
- Noun
- Prime minister of a country
- The chief administrative official in some governments.
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreriff
US /rɪf/
UK /rɪf/
- Noun
- Short series of repeated notes in music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play a riff or series of riffs.
- To improvise or elaborate on a theme or idea.
C1Morerugby
US /ˈrʌɡbi/
UK /ˈrʌgbi/
- Noun
- Game played by two teams with an oval ball
B2Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Moretent
US /tɛnt/
UK /tent/
- Countable Noun
- Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- Intransitive Verb
- To live by camping outdoors in a cloth structure
B1Moretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2More
