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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreassembly
US /əˈsɛmbli/
UK /ə'semblɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of putting the parts of something together
- Group of people gathered for a purpose
B1TOEICMoreat the same time
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UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreautonomy
US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The power to make independent decisions
B1Morebackdrop
US /ˈbækdrɑ:p/
UK /ˈbækdrɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Contextual meaning or background
- Scenery hung at back of stage
C1Morebreakdown
US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/
UK /'breɪkdaʊn/
- Noun
- When normal activity or behavior stops
B1TOEICMorecommunist
US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/
UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/
- Adjective
- Believer in communism
- Noun
- A person who supports or believes in communism.
B1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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.
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Moreconfrontation
US /ˌkɑ:nfrənˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- A disagreement or argument
B1Moreconsistency
US /kənˈsɪstənsi/
UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- Physical quality of being smooth, thick, lumpy
B1Morecooperation
US /koˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Working together to get something done
- Willingness to help or do what someone asks.
B1Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorein 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
A1Moreinstability
US /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being changeable
B1Moreintegrate
US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine together; make into one thing
- To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
A2Moreintegration
US /ˌɪntɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /ˌɪntɪ'ɡreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of bringing things together into a whole
- The finding of an integral.
B1Moreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoreonly from
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UK
- Preposition
- Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- Phrase
- Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
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
A2TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Moreproactive
US /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting to head off anticipated future problems
C1Moreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morereconciliation
US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/
UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
B2Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorereliance
US /rɪˈlaɪəns/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being dependent on something for help
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresame time
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UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreuphold
US /ʌpˈhold/
UK /ʌp'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To support to keep it being used as it should
- To maintain an argument in spite of opposition
B2More
