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anticipate
US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/
UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To expect or look ahead to something positively
- To be aware of something that might happen
B1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreattendance
US /əˈtɛndəns/
UK /əˈtendəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people present at a place or event
- State of being present at a place or event
B2TOEICMoreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecontender
US /kənˈtɛndɚ/
UK /kənˈtendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
B2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoreesteem
US /ɪˈstim/
UK /ɪˈsti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- Transitive Verb
- To regard with great respect or admiration
B2TOEICMoreexhaust
US /ɪɡˈzɔst/
UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/
- Noun
- System of pipes through which gases escape
- Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
- Transitive Verb
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
A2Morefaint
US /fent/
UK /feɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- Adjective
- Lacking strength; weak; lacking clarity
- Very small, as in a chance or hope
A2Morego the distance
US /ɡo ði ˈdɪstəns/
UK /ɡəu ðə ˈdistəns/
- Idiom
- To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
- Intransitive Verb
- To complete a long race or competition.
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
A1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Moreharbor
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, have, hide or protect something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B1Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein agreement
US
UK
- Adjective
- Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- Having reached a mutual understanding or contract.
- Phrase
- Existing in harmony or correspondence.
B2Morein attendance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at a particular event or meeting.
A1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein favor of
US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- To the advantage of; benefiting.
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
- To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinvestment
US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
A2TOEICMorejab
US /dʒæb/
UK /dʒæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with a short straight blow
- Countable Noun
- A short straight blow
- A medical injection, e.g. against a disease
B2Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMoreknockout
US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/
UK /'nɒkaʊt/
- Adjective
- Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- Noun
- A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
- A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
C2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moreoffense
US /əˈfɛns/
UK /əˈfens/
- Noun
- Attempt to score in a game or match
- Breaking of a rule or law
B1TOEICMoreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Moreout of the red
US /aʊt əv ðə rɛd/
UK /aut əv ðə red/
- other
- No longer losing money; financially profitable.
B2Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Morepay off
US /pe ɔf/
UK /pei ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To bribe someone.
- To pay a debt in full.
A1Morephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepremier
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.
B1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMorereferee
US /ˌrɛfəˈri/
UK /ˌrefəˈri:/
- Noun
- Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- A person to whom something is referred for decision or arbitration.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make sure that the rules of a game are followed
B2Morerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreresistance
US /rɪˈzɪstəns/
UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force that stops or slows movement of something
- Refusal to accept something new or different
A2TOEICMoreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreshowdown
US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/
UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Game or contest where final result will be decided
C1Moreshowtime
US /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/
UK /ˈʃəʊtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time a performance begins
C2Moresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Morespotlight
US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/
UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/
- Noun
- Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or put attention on something
C1Moresurge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
B2Moretrim
US /trɪm/
UK /trɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
B2Moreunanimous
US /jʊˈnænəməs/
UK /juˈnænɪməs/
- Adjective
- Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
B1Moreunify
US /ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2TOEICMore
