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aristocratic
US /əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Being/acting like one from the highest social group
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebear
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
A2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebrag
US /bræɡ/
UK /bræɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak too proudly about yourself
- Noun
- A statement expressing excessive pride.
C1Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- 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)
B2Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconqueror
US /'kɒŋkərə/
UK /'kɒŋkərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who takes control of a country by force
- A title or epithet given to a person who has conquered a territory or people.
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredeference
US /ˈdɛfərəns, ˈdɛfrəns/
UK /ˈdefərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Courteous expression of esteem, or regard
B2TOEICMoredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Moredisapproval
US /ˌdɪsəˈpruvəl/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you don't like or agree with something
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMorefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefanciful
US /ˈfænsɪfəl/
UK /ˈfænsɪfl/
- Adjective
- Imagined; unusual; whimsical
B2Moreharshly
US /ˈhɑrʃlɪ/
UK /hɑ:ʃlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a severe, extreme, or not kind manner
B1Morehoneymoon
US /ˈhʌniˌmun/
UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/
- Noun
- Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
B1Morehousekeeper
US /ˈhaʊsˌkipɚ/
UK /ˈhaʊski:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person employed to maintain a home for another
B2Morehumility
US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of not feeling better than others
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein truth
US
UK
- Phrase
- In fact; actually; really
A1Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorelofty
US /ˈlɔfti, ˈlɑf-/
UK /'lɒftɪ/
- Adjective
- Having high goals
C2TOEICMorenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreoversight
US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mistake; something you forget to do
- Supervision of someone or something
C2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreproficient
US /prəˈfɪʃənt/
UK /prəˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at something; being expert at
B2Morerejection
US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decision that something is not good enough
- Act of refusing to consider or believe
B1Morerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorereverence
US /ˈrɛvərəns/
UK /ˈrevərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
B2Moresame 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.
A1Moresissy
US /ˈsɪsi/
UK /'sɪsɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of a male) cowardly; easily scared
- Noun
- Male who is cowardly or easily scared
C2Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMoreupper
US /ˈʌpɚ/
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- Something happy or encouraging
- Adjective
- Located above others of the same kind
- Being the northern part of a region
B1More
