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US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMorealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreass out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eject someone forcibly from a place.
bitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morebottom
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.
A2TOEICMorebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregroove
US /ɡruv/
UK /ɡru:v/
- Countable Noun
- Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy very much, especially music
- To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
B2Moregroove on
US /ɡruv ɑn/
UK /ɡru:v ɒn/
- other
- To enjoy and move rhythmically to music.
B2Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morekeeping me alive
US
UK
- Phrase
- Sustaining my life; preventing me from dying.
- Providing me with the means to live; supporting me financially.
A2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
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
A1Moremove 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.
A1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morerack
US /ræk/
UK /ræk/
- Noun
- A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone pain or suffering
B1Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Moreredwood
US /ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
UK /ˈredwʊd/
- Noun
- Soft reddish wood of sequoia trees
C2Morescheme
US /skim/
UK /ski:m/
- Noun
- Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
- Intransitive Verb
- To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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