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absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreapproximately
US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/
UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
A2TOEICMorearise
US /əˈraɪz/
UK /əˈraɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand up
- To result or happen due to a particular event
A2Moreassembly
US /əˈsɛmbli/
UK /ə'semblɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of putting the parts of something together
- Group of people gathered for a purpose
B1TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattain
US /əˈten/
UK /əˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To reach a desired level or amount over time
B1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebuddha
US /ˈbudə, ˈbʊdə/
UK /ˈbʊdə/
- Proper Noun
- Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- Countable Noun
- A statue or image representing the Buddha.
C2Morebuddhism
US /ˈbuˌdɪzəm, ˈbʊdˌɪz-/
UK /'bʊdɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
C2Morebuddhist
US /'bʊdɪst/
UK /'bʊdɪst/
- Noun
- Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
C2Morebuild up
US /bɪld ʌp/
UK /bild ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Morecausality
US /kɔˈzælɪti/
UK /kɔ:'zælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being the direct reason for something
B2Moreclassify
US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/
UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things into groups of similar items
- To keep some information secret from the public
B2Morecrude
US /krud/
UK /kru:d/
- Adjective
- Lacking manners or finesse; rude
B1Morecultivate
US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/
UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To grow plants, crops etc.
- To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredharma
US /ˈdɑ:rmə/
UK /ˈdɑ:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- The principle or law that orders the universe
C2Moredifferentiate
US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/
UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see or show how things are not the same
- Become distinct or specialized.
B1Morediscriminate
US /dɪˈskrɪməˌnet/
UK /dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To distinguish the differences between things
- To treat people unfairly because of race, age etc.
B1Moreduality
US /duˈælɪti, dju-/
UK /dju:ˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
C2Moreego
US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/
UK /'i:ɡəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- Part of the human mind that deals with real world
B1Moreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMoreenlighten
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/
UK /ɪn'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to understand
- To give light to; illuminate.
B2TOEICMorefaculty
US /ˈfækəlti/
UK /'fækltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- The teachers in a school or college
B1Moregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moregot 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
A1Moregutter
US /ˈɡʌtɚ/
UK /'ɡʌtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Morelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
A2Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Morelotus
US /ˈlotəs/
UK /'ləʊtəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
B2Moremeditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Morenirvana
US /nɪrˈvɑnə, nə-/
UK /nɪə'vɑ:nə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMorephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepoliceman
US /pəˈlismən/
UK /pəˈli:smən/
- Countable Noun
- Male police officer
C2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Moreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescholar
US /ˈskɑ:lə(r)/
UK /ˈskɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Educated person who attends or attended school
- An academic in a certain field
B1Moresimplicity
US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to understand or use
C1Moresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Moresummary
US /ˈsʌməri/
UK /ˈsʌməri/
- Adjective
- Brief, complete and accurate
- Noun
- Shorter statement of the most important parts
B1Moresuperior
US /sʊˈpɪriɚ/
UK /su:'pɪərɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Better; higher quality
- Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- Noun
- The senior person in a monastic community
- Person of higher rank than you
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretopper
US /'tɑ:pər/
UK /'tɒpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A worker who cuts tops off (e.g. of trees)
C2Moreunderestimate
US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Moreutmost
US /ˈʌtˌmost/
UK /ˈʌtməʊst/
- Adjective
- Greatest possible
B2Morewisdom
US /ˈwɪzdəm/
UK /'wɪzdəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Knowledge gained from experience in life
A2More
