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bow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
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
A2TOEICMorecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Moreconvention
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
A2TOEICMoredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredeclaration
US /ˌdɛkləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
- Official statement about something
A2TOEICMoredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredividend
US /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/
UK /'dɪvɪdend/
- Countable Noun
- Money given to the owners of stock in a company
- A benefit received as a result of something.
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreexamine
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- To test your knowledge or ability
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreintent
US /ɪnˈtɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈtent/
- Adjective
- Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
- Noun
- Aim or purpose
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoretreasury
US /ˈtrɛʒəri/
UK /ˈtreʒəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Government office concerned with finance
- A collection of valuable or delightful things.
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