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bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebutton up
US /ˈbʌtn ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌtən ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- To finish or complete something.
B1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMorecube
US /kjub/
UK /kju:b/
- Noun
- Solid object that has six square sides
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food into the shape of small cubes
- To multiply a number by itself three times
B2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMorederail
US /diˈrel/
UK /dɪˈreɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the subject; to change from a course
C2Moredispensary
US
UK
- Noun
- Place medicines are made and sent out from
B2Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMorefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoneymoon
US /ˈhʌniˌmun/
UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/
- Noun
- Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
B1Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
incentive
US /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
UK /ɪnˈsentɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that encourages you to do something
- Adjective
- Serving to encourage or motivate.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon the record
US /ɑn ði rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn ðə riˈkɔ:d/
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
- Phrase
- Made as an official or public statement that can be quoted.
A1Moreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Morepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreproposal
US /prəˈpozəl/
UK /prəˈpəʊzl/
- Noun
- Act of asking someone to marry you
- Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
B1TOEICMorerapper
US /ˈræpɚ/
UK /ˈræpə(r)/
- Noun
- Singer who performs rap music
B1Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestop off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit a place briefly during a journey.
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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