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access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreadopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat scale
US
UK
- Phrase
- In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- Widely; extensively; with broad application.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebrokerage
US /ˈbrokərɪdʒ/
UK /'brəʊkərɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stock broker's business
B1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ: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
A2TOEICMoreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMorecopycat
US /'kɑ:pɪkæt/
UK /'kɒpɪkæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who copies the words/behavior of another
- A crime that is committed in imitation of another, more publicized crime.
- Adjective
- Imitative; characterized by copying.
- Imitating or copying someone else's behavior or actions.
C2Morecyber
US /'saɪbə/
UK /'saɪbə/
- Adjective
- Concerning the internet
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredistil
US /dɪˈstɪl/
UK /dɪˈstɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To collect the pure form by heating liquid
B2Moredistillation
US /ˌdɪstəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌdɪstɪ'leɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Production of a pure form by heating liquid
B2Moreecosystem
US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/
UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreespionage
US /ˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ/
UK /ˈespiənɑ:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of spying
C1Moreevade
US /ɪˈved/
UK /ɪˈveɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid being captured; avoid answering
B2TOEICMoreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefraudulent
US /ˈfrɔ:dʒələnt/
UK /ˈfrɔ:djələnt/
- Adjective
- Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
- Characterized by, based on, or done by fraud
B2TOEICMoregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoregain access
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
B1Morego public
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
B1Moreillegally
US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
B2Moreillicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
B2TOEICMorein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein private
US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/
UK /in ˈpraivit/
- Phrase
- Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
B1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- 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
A2Moreinherently
US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- As an essential part of
B1Moreleverage
US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/
UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage which gives you influence or power
- An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
- Transitive Verb
- To use an advantage which gives you influence
B2TOEICMoremalicious
US /məˈlɪʃəs/
UK /məˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Intending to harm or hurt someone
B2Morememo
US /ˈmɛmo/
UK /'meməʊ/
- Noun
- Brief note or message left for another person
B2TOEICMoremole
US /mol/
UK /məʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- Small natural dark spot on someone's skin
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Morepaperwork
US /ˈpepɚˌwə:k/
UK /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
C1Morerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMorescope out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or examine something carefully.
A1Moresilicon
US /ˈsɪlɪkən, -ˌkɑn/
UK /ˈsɪlɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
B2Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morespin up
US /spɪn ʌp/
UK /spin ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start or initialize something quickly, especially software or a system.
- To increase activity or production rapidly.
C1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- 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
A1Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moretrade off
US /treid ɔf/
UK /treid ɔf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
- To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
C2Moreundermine
US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
UK /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- To excavate the foundation or supporting material of (a building, cliff, etc.).
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewhack
US /hwæk, wæk/
UK /wæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone or something with great force
- Noun
- A very heavy hit making a loud sound
B2More
