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along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas with
US /æz wɪð/
UK /æz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorebuild up
US /bɪld ʌp/
UK /bild ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecreeper
US /ˈkripɚ/
UK /ˈkri:pə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Any plant which crawls or climbs up a tree
B1Morecube
US /kjub/
UK /kju:b/
- Noun
- Solid object that has six square sides
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food into the shape of small cubes
- To multiply a number by itself three times
B2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Morecut up
US /kʌt ʌp/
UK /kʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- To criticize someone severely
A1Moredirt
US /dɚt/
UK /dɜ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loose earth or soil
- A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
- Countable Noun
- A track made of compacted earth or soil.
A2Moredown the middle
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or along the center of something.
- (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
- Adjective
- Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
draw on
US /drɔ ɑn/
UK /drɔ: ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come to its end
- To make use of (someone's help, your savings, etc.)
A1Moredraw up
US /drɔ ʌp/
UK /drɔ: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To create a formal document
- To stand straight to make yourself look taller
A1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexcept that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefirmly
US /ˈfə:mlɪ/
UK /ˈfɜ:mli/
- Adverb
- In a hard, steady, unchanging way
B1Morefrost
US /frɔ:st/
UK /frɒst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- To cover something with a thin layer of ice
- Uncountable Noun
- Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moregravel
US /ˈɡrævəl/
UK /'ɡrævl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein rows
US
UK
- Phrase
- Arranged in multiple lines.
B1Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMoreleaf
US /lif/
UK /li:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Page in a book
- Green part of a tree or plant
- Intransitive Verb
- To look through pages in a book
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelevel off
US /ˈlɛvəl ɔf/
UK /ˈlevl ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- To stop rising or falling and become steady.
A2Morelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremini
US /ˈmɪni/
UK /'mɪnɪ/
- Noun
- Small British car
- A very short skirt
- Prefix
- Small
B1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon the bench
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- Serving as a judge; presiding over a court.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorepipe
US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- Transitive Verb
- To play music using a pipe-like instrument
- To send liquid or gas through a long tube
A2TOEICMoreplank
US /plæŋk/
UK /plæŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Long, thick board used when building something
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepush in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
- To insert something by applying pressure.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Moresheep
US /ʃip/
UK /ʃi:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- Noun
- Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
B1Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMoresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Morespatula
US /ˈspætʃələ/
UK /ˈspætʃələ/
- Noun
- Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- A turner with a narrow flexible blade
C1Morespeckle
US /ˈspɛkəl/
UK /ˈspekl/
- Noun
- Pattern of many small marks on a surface
C2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretan
US /tæn/
UK /tæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A light brown color
- Brown colored skin from being in the sun
- Transitive Verb
- To process leather with a tanning agent
B2Moretemper
US /ˈtɛmpɚ/
UK /ˈtempə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An angry mood or fit; temperament
- Lack of calmness
- Transitive Verb
- To dilute something or make it less severe
- To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
B1TOEICMoretemplate
US /ˈtɛmplɪt/
UK /'templeɪt/
- Noun
- Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
- Something used as a model to produce many copies
B2Moretip
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
A2Moretip out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pour something out of a container by tilting it.
- To empty something out, often roughly or carelessly.
B1Moretray
US /tre/
UK /treɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A wide flat thing to carry food on
- Flat storage area of a truck
B1TOEICMoretrim
US /trɪm/
UK /trɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
B2Moretrim down
US /trɪm daʊn/
UK /trim daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce in size or amount, especially body weight.
- To reduce or cut back on expenses or costs.
A1Moreupside
US /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈʌpsaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Above, over
- Countable Noun
- A positive aspect; advantage
A2Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewooden
US /ˈwʊdn/
UK /ˈwʊdn/
- Adjective
- (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- Made of wood
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