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ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreacross the board
US
UK
- Phrase
- Broad in scope or content
- Adverb
- Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
- Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
A1Moreanticipation
US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/
UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pleasurable feeling about a future event
B1TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecommitted
US /kəˈmɪtɪd/
UK /kə'mɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
- Adjective
- Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; dedicated.
A2Morecommunity
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
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Morecuriosity
US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/
UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
B1Moredecrease
US /dɪˈkris/
UK /dɪˈkri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount by which something has been reduced
B1TOEICMoredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredistance
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.
A2Moreerotic
US /ɪˈrɑtɪk/
UK /ɪ'rɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
extra
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
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefeel like
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morefundamental
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- Of central importance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A basic part of something
- (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
A2TOEICMoreget excited
US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become enthusiastic or eager.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold court
US /hold kɔrt/
UK /həuld kɔ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To receive visitors and give attention to them, often in a way that suggests one is important or authoritative.
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreimagination
US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein 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.
C1Morein other words
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UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the picture
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UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Morein the presence of
US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/
- Preposition
- While someone or something else is present.
B1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Morein 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.
A1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreintimacy
US /ˈɪntəməsi/
UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The sharing of private and personal things
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
A1Moremillion dollar
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UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
momentarily
US /ˌmomənˈtɛrəli/
UK /ˌməʊmənˈteərəli:/
- Adverb
- For an instant or moment
A2Moremutuality
US /ˌmju:tʃʊ'ælətɪ/
UK /ˌmju:tʃʊ'ælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reciprocal relation between two or more entities
C2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moremystical
US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/
- Adjective
- Awe-inspiring or mysterious
B2Moremyth
US /mɪθ/
UK /mɪθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- Famous story dealing with origins of a culture
B1Morenest
US /nɛst/
UK /nest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- Things designed to fit together
- Intransitive Verb
- To create or live in a nest
- To settle comfortably within or against something.
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenovelty
US /ˈnɑ:vlti/
UK /ˈnɒvlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
B2TOEICMorenurture
US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/
UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Care and support given to people as they develop
- Transitive Verb
- To help something or someone to grow or succeed
- To help something or someone to grow or succeed
B1Moreon the other hand
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UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreorgasm
US /ˈɔrˌɡæzəm/
UK /ˈɔ:gæzəm/
- Noun
- Moment of most intense pleasure when having sex
B2Moreout of the question
US
UK
- Phrase
- Impossible; not worth discussing.
- Idiom
- Impossible; not to be considered.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepassionate
US /ˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /ˈpæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Being easily excited to strong emotions
- Having strong sexual desires
A2Moreplay in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreprotection
US /prəˈtɛkʃən/
UK /prəˈtekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being kept from harm
A2TOEICMoreradiant
US /ˈrediənt/
UK /ˈreɪdiənt/
- Adjective
- Being bright
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moreright next to
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UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moresame 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.
A1Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresexuality
US /ˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/
UK /ˌsekʃuˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Whether someone is homosexual or heterosexual
A2Moreshift in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moresustain
US /səˈsten/
UK /sə'steɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
B2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto boot
US /tu but/
UK /tu: bu:t/
- Adverb
- In addition; as well; besides.
- Phrase
- to fire, dismiss, or forcefully remove someone from a job or organization
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn away
US /tɚn əˈwe/
UK /tə:n əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go in a different direction; not face something
- To stop people going into a place, club etc.
A1Moreturn off
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
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
A1Morevigilant
US /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
UK /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Being watchful; careful to monitor events
B2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
