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abide by
US /əˈbaɪd baɪ/
UK /əˈbaid bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow a rule; adhere to
B2Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreahead of schedule
US
UK
- Phrase
- Earlier than planned or expected.
A1Moreallegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Moreat its peak
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebehind the wheel
US /bɪˈhaɪnd ði hwil/
UK /biˈhaind ðə hwi:l/
- Phrase
- In control of a vehicle; driving.
- Idiom
- In a position of control or responsibility.
A2Morecable
US /ˈkebəl/
UK /ˈkeɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit a message over a wire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Message sent by wireless telegraphy
- Satellite TV distributed by cables
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclutter
US /ˈklʌtɚ/
UK /ˈklʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with disorderly mess of things
- Uncountable Noun
- A disorderly mess of things
B2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
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
A2TOEICMoredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredetain
US /dɪˈten/
UK /dɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
B2Moredismiss
US /dɪsˈmɪs/
UK /dɪsˈmɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To consider that something is at an end
- To end someone's employment; fire someone
A2TOEICMoredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoreengineering
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The practical application of science to industry
B1Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMoreforce into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To compel someone to do something against their will.
- To use physical strength to move something into a space.
B1Moreget behind
US /ɡɛt bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /ɡet biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or encourage.
- To fail to make enough progress or to do something by a particular time.
ignition
US /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
UK /ɪɡ'nɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of making catch fire (e.g. an engine)
B2Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
plunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMoreprohibit
US /proˈhɪbɪt/
UK /prə'hɪbɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something impossible
- To prevent, forbid to use or do something
B1TOEICMorerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moreresolution
US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- End part of a story resolving the conflict
- Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
C2Morescaffold
US /ˈskæfəld, -ˌold/
UK /'skæfəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To build on previous information or knowledge
- Countable Noun
- Temporary supporting platform outside buildings
C2Morescorch
US /skɔ:rtʃ/
UK /skɔ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dry up from the power of the sun
B2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresimulation
US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun
- A copying method to study the real world
B1TOEICMoresmuggle
US /ˈsmʌɡəl/
UK /ˈsmʌgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally bring goods/people into a place
- To bring something/someone into a place secretly
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresubsidiary
US /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
UK /səb'sɪdɪərɪ/
- Noun
- Less important or supporting organization/company
B2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuspicion
US /səˈspɪʃən/
UK /sə'spɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
B1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moretypo
US /ˈtaɪpo/
UK /ˈtaɪpəʊ/
- Noun
- Mistake in printed matter
C2Moreunleash
US /ʌnˈliʃ/
UK /ʌnˈli:ʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To release or let an animal go
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevote in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
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