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at 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 night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreawe
US /ɔ/
UK /ɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
B2Morebetween you and me
US /bɪˈtwin ju ənd mi/
UK /bɪˈtwi:n ju: ənd mi:/
- other
- Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
B1Moreblindly
US /ˈblaɪndlɪ/
UK /ˈblaɪndli/
- Adverb
- Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
B1Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebullshit
US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/
UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/
- Interjection
- Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; something that is not true.
C2Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moreevery single night
US
UK
- Phrase
- Each and every night; without exception.
A1Moreeye patch
US
UK
- Noun
- A patch worn over the eye, typically to protect it or conceal an injury.
- A patch worn over the eye, often associated with pirates.
C2Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefuck around
US /fʌk əˈraʊnd/
UK /fʌk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To waste time; to not be serious.
- To mess with; to treat disrespectfully.
get into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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 the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the hands of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/
- Preposition
- Under the control or responsibility of someone.
B1Moreincompetent
US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtənt/
UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
- Adjective
- Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
- Noun
- Person who is completely unable to do something
B2Moreinvisible
US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be seen
- Of money earned from services, instead of products
B1TOEICMorelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
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
A1Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremoral
US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
- Adjective
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Uncountable Noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
A2TOEICMorenegative
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
A2Morenegativity
US /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/
UK /ˌnegəˈtɪvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
B1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreon the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMoreplead
US /plid/
UK /pli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- To say if you are guilty of a crime, or not
B1TOEICMorepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepositivity
US /ˌpɒzə'tɪvətɪ/
UK /ˌpɒzɪ'tɪvɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tendency to be positive or accepting
- The practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoreslip up
US /slɪp ʌp/
UK /slip ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- Noun
- A mistake; an error.
B1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresuperstition
US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃn/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn/
- Noun
- Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreused 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
A1Morewith God
US /wɪθ gɑd/
UK /wɪθ gɒd/
- other
- Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
B1Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1More
