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amnesia
US /æmˈniʒə/
UK /æm'ni:zɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of the ability to remember
C1Moreanchor
US /ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /'æŋkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- Person who presents a news program on TV
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
- To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
B2TOEICMoreat anchor
US /ˌæt ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /ˌæt ˈæŋkə/
- other
- Being held in place by an anchor in water.
B1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebear
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
A2Morebikini
US /bɪˈkini/
UK /bɪ'ki:nɪ/
- Noun
- Two-piece swim suit for women
B2Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecrystal clear
US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/
UK /ˈkristəl kliə/
- Adjective
- Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreextraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehippie
US /ˈhɪpi/
UK /ˈhɪpi/
- Noun
- Someone rejecting established culture
B2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the club
US /ɪn ðə ˈklʌb/
UK /in ðə ˈklʌb/
- other
- Being a member of a group or organization.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein 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
A1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremarine
US /məˈrin/
UK /mə'ri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Adjective
- Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
- Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
B1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremillion dollar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
move away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moremusic scene
US
UK
- Noun
- The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
- The music industry or world, especially its social aspects and trends.
B1Morenightlife
US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/
UK /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
B2Moreoccasional
US /əˈkeʒənəl/
UK /əˈkeɪʒənl/
- Adjective
- Not happening often; irregular; rare
A2Moreof a kind
US /ʌv e kaɪnd/
UK /ɔv ə kaind/
- Adjective
- Unique; not like anything else
- Phrase
- Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
personal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepremier
US /prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr/
UK /'premɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being the most influential, important, or best
- Noun
- Prime minister of a country
- The chief administrative official in some governments.
B1Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorequieten down
US /ˈkwaɪətən daʊn/
UK /ˈkwaɪətən daʊn/
- other
- To become less noisy or calmer.
B1Morerun of the mill
US /rʌn əv ðə mɪl/
UK /rʌn əv ðə mɪl/
- other
- Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
B1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresphere
US /sfɪr/
UK /sfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of interest or activity
- A round 3D object shaped like a ball
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethong
US /θɔ:ŋ/
UK /θɒŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Leather strip
- Underpants resembling a G-string
C2Moreup until now
US
UK
- Phrase
- Until the present time; so far.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewellness
US /ˈwelnəs/
UK /ˈwelnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
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