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achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebalance
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
A2TOEICMorebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moreclassification
US /ˌklæsəfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Putting similar items into groups or sets
B1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMoredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moreexcel
US /ɪkˈsɛl/
UK /ɪkˈsel/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform an activity better than others
- To surpass or be superior to (someone) in a particular activity or field.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spreadsheet software program by Microsoft.
B2TOEICMoreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morehay
US /he/
UK /heɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dry grass used as food for animals
B1Moreimpairment
US /ɪmˈpermənt/
UK /ɪmˈpeəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Damage leading to lower strength or quality
- A loss of function or ability.
B2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorejump onto
US /dʒʌmp ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /dʒʌmp ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leap or climb onto a surface or object.
- To quickly take advantage of an opportunity or trend.
leap
US /lip/
UK /li:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enter or start something eagerly
- (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
- Noun
- (Of prices) a quick large increase
- A large forward step or jump
B1Moreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepara
US /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑrɑ/
UK /'pærə/
- Noun
- Shortened form of paragraph
B1Morepersona
US /pərˈsoʊnə/
UK /pəˈsəʊnə/
- Noun
- Personality that you project in public
B2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moretractor
US /ˈtræktɚ/
UK /ˈtræktə(r)/
- Noun
- Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
B2Morevertical
US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- Extending or operating upward from a base.
- Noun
- A vertical line or plane.
- An upright structural member.
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