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brilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Morefirst up
US /fɚst ʌp/
UK /fə:st ʌp/
- Phrase
- Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreon call
US
UK
- Adjective
- Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- Adverb
- In a state of readiness to respond to calls for service or assistance.
A2Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorestand over
US /stænd ˈovɚ/
UK /stænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To watch or supervise others closely, like a boss
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
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