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absolutely
US /ËĂŚbsÉËlutli, ËĂŚbsÉËlutli/
UK /ËĂŚbsÉlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaccent
US /ËĂŚkËsÉnt/
UK /'ĂŚksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreadvice
US /Éd'vaÉŞs/
UK /ÉdËvaÉŞs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreallow for
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UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaudience
US /ËÉdiÉns/
UK /ËÉ:diÉns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebias
US /ËbaÉŞÉs/
UK /'baÉŞÉs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMorebreak up
US /brek Ęp/
UK /breik Ęp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebreaks down
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebring to
US /brÉŞĹ tu/
UK /briĹ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morebuild in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
A1Morecharge
US /tĘÉrdĘ/
UK /tĘÉ:dĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecheck out
US /tĘÉk aĘt/
UK /tĘek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclarity
US /ËklĂŚrÉŞti/
UK /'klĂŚrÉtÉŞ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecome across with
US /kĘm ÉËkrÉs wɪð/
UK /kĘm ÉËkrÉs wɪð/
- other
- To provide or give something as promised or expected.
B2Morecome together
US /kĘm tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /kĘm tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moreconcern
US /kÉnËsÉn/
UK /kÉnËsÉ: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
A2TOEICMoreconfidence
US /ËkÉnfÉŞdÉns/
UK /'kÉnfÉŞdÉns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecontent
US /ËkÉnËtÉnt/
UK /'kÉntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moreconviction
US /kÉnËvÉŞkĘÉn/
UK /kÉn'vÉŞkĘn/
- Noun
- Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof
B1TOEICMorecreep into
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
- To gradually affect or influence something.
A1Moredo in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredownward
US /ËdaĘnwÉrd/
UK /ËdaĘnwÉd/
- Adjective
- Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
B1TOEICMoreease with
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
A1Moreemotionally charged
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UK
- Adjective
- Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
B2Moreempathy
US /ËÉmpÉθi/
UK /ËempÉθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ËÉpÉŞËsod/
UK /'epÉŞsÉĘd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefeel like
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefirst three
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UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefluency
US /ËfluËÉnsi/
UK /Ëflu:Énsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to do something well and with ease
- Ability to speak or write a language easily
B1TOEICMoreforemost
US /ËfÉrËmost,Ëfor-/
UK /'fÉ:mÉĘst/
- Adjective
- Being the best or most important
- Adverb
- In the most prominent or important position.
B1TOEICMorehave on
US /hĂŚv Én/
UK /hĂŚv Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentity
US /aÉŞËdÉntÉŞti/
UK /aÉŞ'dentÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morein a nutshell
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UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein different ways
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UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein essence
US /ÉŞn ËÉsÉns/
UK /in Ëesns/
- Phrase
- Used to summarize the main point.
- Relating to the most important aspect of something.
A1Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- 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 terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the end
US /ÉŞn ði Énd/
UK /in Ă°É end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the moment
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UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in Ă°É wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein ways
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UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreindividual
US /ËÉŞndÉËvÉŞdĘuÉl/
UK /ËÉŞndÉŞËvÉŞdĘuÉl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinflection
US /ÉŞnËflÉkĘÉn/
UK /ÉŞnËflekĘn/
- Noun
- Change in a person's voice when talking
- Change in ending depending on use in a sentence
C1Moreintonation
US /ËÉŞntÉËneĘÉn,-to-/
UK /ËÉŞntÉËneÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Morelinguistic
US /lÉŞĹËÉĄwÉŞstÉŞk/
UK /lÉŞĹËgwÉŞstÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to language
- Relating to the scientific study of language.
B1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lĘk fÉr/
UK /luk fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremake up
US /mek Ęp/
UK /meik Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremultilingual
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UK
- Adjective
- Using or knowing more than one language
- Noun
- A person able to speak several languages fluently.
B2Morenative
US /ËnetÉŞv/
UK /ËneÉŞtÉŞv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreof a sudden
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UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon a regular basis
US //Én É ËrÉgjÉlÉr ËbeÉŞsÉs//
UK
- Phrase
- Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
B1Moreon to
US /Én tu/
UK /Én tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonly from
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UK
- Preposition
- Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- Phrase
- Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
A1Moreother than
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UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepremium
US /ËprimiÉm/
UK /Ëpri:miÉm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ËprÉsËÉs, ËproËsÉs/
UK /prÉ'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprofound
US /prÉËfaĘnd, pro-/
UK /prÉ'faĘnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morerecognize
US /Ërek.ÉÉĄ.naÉŞz/
UK /Ërek.ÉÉĄ.naÉŞz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreregardless of
US /rÉŞËÉĄÉrdlÉŞs Ęv/
UK /riËÉĄÉ:dlis Év/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreright in front
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UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morescript
US /skrÉŞpt/
UK /skrÉŞpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moreshift in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moreslash
US /slĂŚĘ/
UK /slĂŚĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMoreslow down
US /slo daĘn/
UK /slÉu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morespecific
US /spÉŞËsÉŞfÉŞk/
UK /spÉËsÉŞfÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestand out
US /stĂŚnd aĘt/
UK /stĂŚnd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestep down
US /stÉp daĘn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Morestrength
US /strÉĹkθ, strÉĹθ, strÉnθ/
UK /streĹθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ËstrĘk.tĘÉ/
UK /ËstrĘk.tĘÉ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoretake in
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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.
A1Moretake on
US /tek Én/
UK /teik Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θÌĹks tu/
UK /θÌĹks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethink over
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider a problem or issue carefully
A1Moretouch on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To briefly discuss
A1Moretranscript
US /ËtrĂŚnËskrÉŞpt/
UK /ËtrĂŚnskrÉŞpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- Official list of a student's grades
B2Moreunderline
US /ËĘndÉrËlaÉŞn/
UK /ËĘndÉËlaÉŞn/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
- To show or be evidence of the importance of
- Noun
- A line beneath a word or phrase
B1TOEICMorevocal
US /ËvoĘkl/
UK /ËvÉĘkl/
- Adjective
- Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- Concerning the voice
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wÉk ÉŞn/
UK /wÉ:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morework on
US /wÉk Én/
UK /wÉ:k Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreworkplace
US /ËwÉkËples/
UK /ËwÉ:kpleÉŞs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2More
