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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadvanced technology
US /ædˈvænst tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst tekˈnɔlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
- Phrase
- Technology that represents the future of innovation and development.
A2Moreaim at
US /em æt/
UK /eim æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- To have a particular goal or intention.
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreany sort of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Any kind of; any type of
- Phrase
- Somewhat; to some extent
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
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.
C2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebreathe out
US /brið aʊt/
UK /bri:ð aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exhale air from the lungs.
A1Morecaffeine
US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/
UK /ˈkæfi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- The amount of caffeine in a substance.
B2Moreconsists of
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moredecaf
US /'di:kæf/
UK /'di:kæf/
- Uncountable Noun
- A coffee or tea with the caffeine removed
B2Moredehydrate
US /diˈhaɪˌdret/
UK /di:'haɪdreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause (skin, body) to lose water that is needed
C2Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoredilute
US /daɪˈlut, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈlu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something weaker or less efficient
B2Moredrink in
US /drɪŋk ɪn/
UK /driŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
A1Moreelectrolyte
US /ɪˈlɛktrəˌlaɪt/
UK /ɪˈlektrəlaɪt/
- Noun
- Electrically charged substances
C2Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMoreexhale
US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/
UK /eksˈheɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefluid
US /ˈfluɪd/
UK /'flu:ɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
- Adjective
- Able to move smoothly or gracefully
- Liable to change; unstable.
B2Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehydrate
US /ˈhaɪˌdret/
UK /'haɪdreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give or add water to something or someone
- Noun
- A compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another substance.
C2Morehydration
US /haɪ'dreɪʃn/
UK /haɪ'dreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of supplying or adding water to
C2Morehydrogen
US /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
UK /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightest of all chemical elements
B1Moreideally
US /aɪˈdiəli/
UK /aɪ'di:əlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a perfect way; very suitably
- In theory; according to an ideal or theoretical standard.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreingest
US /ɪn'dʒest/
UK /ɪnˈdʒest/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, or swallow something
C1TOEICMorelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean body mass
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The mass of the body excluding fat; it includes muscle, bone, water, and organs.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremerry
US /ˈmɛri/
UK /'merɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- Causing happiness or joy
B1Moremug
US /mʌɡ/
UK /mʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone to rob them
B1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenutrient
US /ˈnutriənt/
UK /ˈnju:triənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A chemical living things needs to be healthy
B1Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreplasma
US /ˈplæzmə/
UK /ˈplæzmə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in which the blood cells are carried
- Gas-like substance with little electric charge
B2Morepointing at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morepotassium
US /pəˈtæsiəm/
UK /pəˈtæsiəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- Potassium as a nutrient found in food.
B2Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moresodium
US /ˈsodiəm/
UK /'səʊdɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, white chemical element
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresugary
US /ˈʃʊɡəri/
UK /ˈʃʊgəri/
- Adjective
- Too sweet; insincere
- Containing or having a taste like sugar
B1Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethirst
US /θɚst/
UK /θɜ:st/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a powerful desire for e.g. knowledge
- To have a powerful desire to drink
B2Morethirsty
US /ˈθɚsti/
UK /'θɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a powerful desire or need for something
- Needing to drink something
B1Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreturnover
US /ˈtɜ:rnoʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈtɜ:nəʊvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
B1TOEICMorevariation
US /ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær-/
UK /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something almost the same as another but different
- Music played with a different tune from another
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewobbly
US /ˈwɑbli/
UK /'wɒblɪ/
- Adjective
- Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
B2More
