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ability
US /ÉËbÉŞlÉŞti/
UK /É'bÉŞlÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /ÉËprÉĘtĘ/
UK /É'prÉĘtĘ/
- 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
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebasically
US /ËbesÉŞkÉli,-kli/
UK /ËbeÉŞsÉŞkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebeta
US /'beÉŞtÉ/
UK /'bi:tÉ/
- Noun
- Test version of a product or software
B2Morebully
US /ËbĘli/
UK /'bĘlÉŞ/
- 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)
B2Moreby the same token
US /baÉŞ Ă°É seÉŞm ËtoĘkÉn/
UK /baÉŞ Ă°É seÉŞm ËtÉukÉn/
- other
- For the same reason or based on the same logic.
B2Morecandidate
US /ËkĂŚndÉŞËdet, -dÉŞt/
UK /ËkĂŚndÉŞdÉt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecapable
US /ËkepÉbÉl/
UK /'keÉŞpÉbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecarbon
US /ËkÉrbÉn/
UK /'kÉ:bÉn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecharge
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
A2Morecoordinate
US /ko'ÉrdÉËnet/
UK /kÉĘ'É:dÉŞneÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To match styles or colors that go well together
- To cause body parts to move smoothly together
- Noun
- Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
- A matching set of clothes.
B1Moredepend
US /dÉŞËpend/
UK /dÉŞËpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morediffuse
US /dÉŞËfjuz/
UK /dÉŞ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to spread through a large area
B2Moredisorder
US /dÉŞsËÉrdÉ/
UK /dÉŞs'É:dÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeliminate
US /ÉŞËlÉŞmÉËnet/
UK /ÉŞ'lÉŞmÉŞneÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMoreelimination
US /ÉŞËlÉŞmÉËneĘÉn/
UK /ÉŞËlÉŞmÉŞ'neÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of removing or being removed
- Defeating a team to remove them from a contest
B1Moreentropy
US /ËÉntrÉpi/
UK /ËentrÉpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of order in a system
C1Moreequation
US /ÉŞËkweĘÉn, -ĘÉn/
UK /ÉŞËkweÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
B1Morefactor
US /ËfĂŚktÉ/
UK /'fĂŚktÉ(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefactor in
US /ËfĂŚktÉ ÉŞn/
UK /ËfĂŚktÉ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
B2Morefavor
US /ËfevÉ/
UK /'feÉŞvÉ/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefavorable
US /ËfevÉrÉbÉl, ËfevrÉ-/
UK /'feÉŞvÉrÉbl/
- Adjective
- When a good result or positive outcome is likely
B2TOEICMorefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefluoride
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
- The addition of a fluoride compound to drinking water or dental products to reduce tooth decay.
C1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
going on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehalo
US /Ëhelo/
UK /'heÉŞlÉĘ/
- Noun
- Circle of light
B2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinteract
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt/
UK /ËÉŞntÉr'ĂŚkt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk or do things with each other
A2Moreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreinteraction
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkĘÉn/
UK /ËÉŞntÉr'ĂŚkĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of people or things affecting each other
- The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
A2Moreintermediate
US /ËÉŞntÉËmidiÉŞt/
UK /ËÉŞntÉËmi:diÉt/
- Adjective
- Between; in the middle; moderate
- Having some knowledge but not advanced
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with some knowledge but not advanced
- Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
B1Moreion
US /ËaÉŞÉn/
UK /'aÉŞÉn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atoms with either a positive or negative charge
B2Morelook 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 to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremechanism
US /ËmÉkÉËnÉŞzÉm/
UK /'mekÉnÉŞzÉm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- System or process for achieving a certain result
B1Moremolecule
US /ËmÉlÉŞËkjul/
UK /ËmÉlÉŞkju:l/
- Noun
- Two or more atoms chemically combined
B2Moremuch about
US /mĘtĘ ÉËbaĘt/
UK /mĘtĘ ÉËbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moremultiply
US /ËmĘltÉËplaÉŞ/
UK /ËmĘltÉŞplaÉŞ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Morenegative
US /ËnÉÉĄÉtÉŞv/
UK /'neÉĄÉtÉŞv/
- 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
A2Moreneighbor
US /ËnebÉ/
UK /'neÉŞbÉ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Moreneutral
US /Ënu:trÉl/
UK /Ënju:trÉl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreoccur
US /ÉËkÉ/
UK /ÉËkÉ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreout cold
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UK
- Adjective
- Unconscious; knocked out.
- In a deep sleep; completely asleep.
A1Morepolar
US /ËpolÉ/
UK /ËpÉĘlÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
B1Moreprimary
US /ËpraÉŞËmÉri, -mÉri/
UK /'praÉŞmÉrÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreproton
US /ËproĘtÉ:n/
UK /ËprÉĘtÉn/
- Countable Noun
- Tiny part of atom with positive electrical charge
B2Morereaction
US /riËĂŚkĘÉn/
UK /rÉŞ'ĂŚkĘn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morerid
US /rÉŞd/
UK /rÉŞd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreroughly
US /ËrĘflÉŞ/
UK /ËrĘfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Morerule out
US /rul aĘt/
UK /ru:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
A1Moresetup
US /ËsÉtËĘp/
UK /'setĘp/
- Noun
- Way something is organized or arranged
B2TOEICMoresolvent
US /ËsÉ:lvÉnt/
UK /ËsÉlvÉnt/
- Noun
- Substance used to dissolve or melt others
B2TOEICMorespontaneous
US /spÉnËteniÉs/
UK /spÉnËteÉŞniÉs/
- Adjective
- Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
B1Morespread
US /sprÉd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorespread out
US /sprÉd aĘt/
UK /spred aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To extend or stretch over a large area.
- To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
B2Morestrength
US /strÉĹkθ, strÉĹθ, strÉnθ/
UK /streĹθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresubstitute
US /ËsĘbstÉŞËtut, -Ëtjut/
UK /'sĘbstÉŞtju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- To replace one person or thing for another
- Noun
- A person or thing acting in place of another
B2TOEICMoresubstitution
US /ËsĘbstÉŞËtuĘÉn, -Ëtju-/
UK /ËsĘbstÉŞ'tju:Ęn/
- Noun
- Act of replacing one person or thing to do a job
B2Moresubstrate
US /ËsĘbËstret/
UK /ËsĘbstreÉŞt/
- Noun
- A substance which a catalyst has an effect on
B2Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fÉr/
UK /weit fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
