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abnormal
US /æbˈnɔ:rml/
UK /æbˈnɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- Relating to behavior that deviates from the norm.
B1Moreairway
US /ˈɛrˌwe/
UK /ˈeəˌweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage for air to pass through, e.g. your throat
- Route along which aircraft travel regularly
B2Moreanatomy
US /əˈnætəmi/
UK /əˈnætəmi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
B2Moreanterior
US /ænˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ænˈtɪəriə(r)/
- Noun
- Front
C1Moreapex
US /ˈepɛks/
UK /'eɪpeks/
- Noun
- Highest point (of something); peak
C1Moreassess
US /əˈsɛs/
UK /əˈses/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something's value or suitability
A2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebranch off
US /bræntʃ ɔf/
UK /brɑ:ntʃ ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a main road or path and go in a different direction.
- To start to talk or think about a different subject.
A2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebreathe in
US /brið ɪn/
UK /bri:ð in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
B1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecoarse
US /kɔrs,kors/
UK /kɔ:s/
- Adjective
- Feeling rough and not smooth
- Being rude and impolite
B2Morecrackle
US /ˈkrækəl/
UK /'krækl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
B2Morediaphragm
US /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/
UK /ˈdaɪəfræm/
- Noun
- Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
C1Moredrop down
US /drɑp daʊn/
UK /drɔp daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to a lower place, rank
A1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexhale
US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/
UK /eksˈheɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Moreexpiration
US /ˌɛkspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Coming to an end of a period, validity
B2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefeel for
US /fil fɔr/
UK /fi:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- To try to find something by touching it.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefriction
US /ˈfrɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disagreement between two or more people
- Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
B2Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Morefrom top to bottom
US /frəm tɑp tu ˈbɑtəm/
UK /frəm tɒp tə ˈbɒtəm/
- other
- Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrate
US /ɡret/
UK /ɡreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To shred food into very small pieces
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unpleasantly harsh or annoying
B2Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillustration
US /ˌɪləˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Picture that helps explain something
- Making an analogy to explain something
B1TOEICMorein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinflammation
US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
B2Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelisten in
US /ˈlɪsən ɪn/
UK /ˈlisn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To secretly listen to a conversation.
lobe
US /loʊb/
UK /ləʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round part in body, e.g. some parts of brain
- part of an organ(e.g. the brain, lungs, or liver) that seems to be separate in some way from the rest
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
A1Morelung
US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
- Noun
- One of the two organs we use to breathe
B1Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremove around
US /muv əˈraʊnd/
UK /mu:v əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
of course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
patient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreposterior
US /pɑ:ˈstɪriə/
UK /pɒˈstɪəriə(r)/
- Adjective
- Positioned at or towards the back; later in time
C1Morepredominantly
US /prɪˈdɑ:mɪnəntli/
UK /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
- Adverb
- Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- In a way that is most noticeable or has the most influence.
C2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerub up against
US /rʌb ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /rʌb ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To press or be pressed against someone or something while moving.
- To encounter or experience difficulties or opposition.
A1Morescapula
US
UK
- Noun
- Shoulder blade
C2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morespine
US /spaɪn/
UK /spaɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of bones that runs down your back
- The place the pages of a book are attached
C1Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Morestart up
US /stɑrt ʌp/
UK /stɑ:t ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A newly established business.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or initiate something.
- To begin a new business or enterprise.
A1Morestethoscope
US /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
UK /ˈsteθəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Medical instrument to detect sounds in the body
C1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
upper
US /ˈʌpɚ/
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- Something happy or encouraging
- Adjective
- Located above others of the same kind
- Being the northern part of a region
B1Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewheeze
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe with difficulty
- Noun
- Difficulty of breathing
C1Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1More
