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absolute
US /ËĂŚbsÉËlut/
UK /ËĂŚbsÉlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreabsolutely
US /ËĂŚbsÉËlutli, ËĂŚbsÉËlutli/
UK /ËĂŚbsÉlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat loggerheads
US /ËĂŚt ËlÉÉĄÉrËhÉdz/
UK /ËĂŚt ËlÉÉĄÉheds/
- other
- In strong disagreement or conflict with someone.
C1Morebacon
US /ËbekÉn/
UK /ËbeÉŞkÉn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebasement
US /ËbesmÉnt/
UK /ËbeÉŞsmÉnt/
- Noun
- Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
B1Morebloody
US /ËblĘdi/
UK /'blĘdÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Moreblow up
US /blo Ęp/
UK /blÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebobby
US /ËbÉ:bi/
UK /ËbÉbi/
- Noun
- Police officer (UK slang)
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
C1Morecare of
US /kÉr Ęv/
UK /kÉÉ Év/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecauliflower
US /ËkÉlÉŞËflaĘÉ, ËkÉlÉŞ-/
UK /ËkÉliflaĘÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
- The plant that produces the cauliflower vegetable.
B2Morechef
US /ĘÉf/
UK /Ęef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecrack on
US /krĂŚk Én/
UK /krĂŚk Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Moredeal 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.
A1Moredig around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To search for something by looking through and moving things around.
A2Moredip
US /dÉŞp/
UK /dÉŞp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreelectricity bill
US
UK
- Noun
- A bill specifying the amount of money owed for electricity consumption.
A2Moreexecutive
US /ÉŞÉĄËzÉkjÉtÉŞv/
UK /ÉŞÉĄ'zekjÉtÉŞv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMorefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefor sure
US /fÉr ĘĘr/
UK /fÉ: ĘuÉ/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fÉr ði rÉst/
UK /fÉ: Ă°É rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefridge
US /frÉŞdĘ/
UK /frÉŞdĘ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morefrozen
US /ËfroĘzn/
UK /'frÉĘzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morefry
US /fraÉŞ/
UK /fraÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moreget lost
US /ÉĄÉt lÉst/
UK /ÉĄet lÉ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Morego ahead
US /ÉĄo ÉËhÉd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego on
US /ÉĄo Én/
UK /ÉĄÉu Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrill
US /ÉĄrÉŞl/
UK /ÉĄrÉŞl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehand over
US /hĂŚnd ËovÉ/
UK /hĂŚnd ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hÉl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehomemade
US /ËhomËmed/
UK /'hÉĘm'meÉŞd/
- Adjective
- Made at home, not in a factory
B1Morehonestly
US /ËÉnÉŞstli/
UK /ËÉnÉŞstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the process of
US /ÉŞn ði ËprÉsËÉs Ęv/
UK /in Ă°É ËprÉuses Év/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in Ă°É wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(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
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Morein total
US /ÉŞn Ëtotl/
UK /in ËtÉutÉl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Morekid
US /kÉŞd/
UK /kÉŞd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelamb
US /lĂŚm/
UK /lĂŚm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Moreleaving no stone unturned
US /ËlivÉŞĹ noĘ stoĘn ÉnËtÉnd/
UK /Ëli:vÉŞĹ nÉĘ stÉun ĘnËtÉ:nd/
- other
- Trying every possible method or effort to accomplish something.
B2Morelight on
US /laÉŞt Én/
UK /lait Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake over
US /mek ËovÉ/
UK /meik ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- To transform the appearance of
A1Moremess
US /mÉs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremicrowave
US /ËmaÉŞkrÉËwev/
UK /ËmaÉŞkrÉweÉŞv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of control
US /aĘt Ęv kÉnËtrol/
UK /aut Év kÉnËtrÉul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreout of order
US /aĘt Ęv ËÉrdÉ/
UK /aut Év ËÉ:dÉ/
- Adjective
- Not in proper working condition; broken.
- Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
A1Moreover easy
US /ËovÉ Ëizi/
UK /ËÉuvÉ Ëi:zi/
- Adjective
- Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
A1Moreproperly
US /ËprÉËpÉrli/
UK /ËprÉpÉlÉŞ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morepull over
US /pĘl ËovÉ/
UK /pul ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
A1Moreput out
US /pĘt aĘt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Moreraw
US /rÉ/
UK /rÉ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reÉŞ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moreroast
US /roĘst/
UK /rÉĘst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Morerun through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
A1Moresalmon
US /ËsĂŚmÉn/
UK /ËsĂŚmÉn/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moreserve
US /sÉv/
UK /sÉ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ĘĘt/
UK /ĘĘt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ĘĘt Ęp/
UK /ĘĘt Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresink in
US /sÉŞĹk ÉŞn/
UK /siĹk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- To penetrate a surface.
A2Moresmell
US /smÉl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morestart off
US /stÉrt Éf/
UK /stÉ:t Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestuff
US /stĘf/
UK /stĘf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuppose
US /sÉËpoĘz/
UK /sÉ'pÉĘz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalk about it
US /tÉk ÉËbaĘt ÉŞt/
UK /tÉ:k ÉËbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Morewake up
US /wek Ęp/
UK /weik Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewalk away
US /wÉk ÉËwe/
UK /wÉ:k ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morework at
US /wÉk ĂŚt/
UK /wÉ:k ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
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