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abundant
US /əˈbʌndənt/
UK /əˈbʌndənt/
- Adjective
- Being in very great supply; plentiful
B2TOEICMoreabundant in
US
UK
- Adjective
- Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
- Well-supplied with something.
accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Morealphabetical
US /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌælfəˈbetɪkl/
- Adjective
- Arranged in order of the letters of an alphabet
B1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreat midnight
US
UK
- Phrase
- At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- Used to indicate the time when something will happen or is expected to happen.
A1Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebaseball field
US /ˈbesˌbɔl fild/
UK /ˈbeisbɔ:l fi:ld/
- Noun
- A field on which baseball is played.
A2Morebear
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
A2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecab
US /kæb/
UK /kæb/
- Countable Noun
- A taxi
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconvention
US /kənˈvɛnʃən/
UK /kənˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official agreement between two or more countries
- Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
- Adjective
- Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting
A2TOEICMoreconvention center
US
UK
- Noun
A1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreenthusiastic
US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Excited and interested in something
- Showing active interest and support.
B1TOEICMoreexit
US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/
UK /ˈeksɪt/
- Noun
- A door that you go through to leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a certain place
A2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefault
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
A2Morego shopping
US /ɡo ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
UK /ɡəu ˈʃɔpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to stores to buy things
A1Moreindependence
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
A2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremetal
US /ˈmɛtl/
UK /ˈmetl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- An object made of metal.
- Adjective
- Made something such as gold, steel, iron
A2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moremove out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreout and about
US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/
UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- Traveling to different places.
out of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreresidential
US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- Being used for private homes
B1TOEICMorerevere
US /rɪˈvɪr/
UK /riˈviə/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone great respect and loyalty
B2TOEICMorescan
US /skæn/
UK /skæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresub in
US /sʌb ɪn/
UK /sʌb ɪn/
- other
- To replace someone temporarily, especially in sports.
B2Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretest out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- To try something new to see if it is effective or works well.
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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