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abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Morealgebra
US /ˈældʒəbrə/
UK /ˈældʒɪbrə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Math using letters or symbols in place of numbers
C1Morealphabet
US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/
UK /ˈælfəbet/
- Noun
- Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
B1Moreanalogy
US /əˈnælədʒi/
UK /əˈnælədʒi/
- Noun
- Comparison of things based on their similarity
B1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
aunt
US /ænt/
UK /ɑ:nt/
- Countable Noun
- Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
A2Moreby heart
US /baɪ hɑrt/
UK /bai hɑ:t/
- Adverb
- Learned or memorized perfectly.
- Phrase
- To memorize something perfectly
A2Morecalculus
US /ˈkælkjələs/
UK /ˈkælkjələs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
C1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechanger
US /'tʃeɪndʒər/
UK /'tʃeɪndʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A person who changes something
C1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconfused
US /kənˈfjuzd/
UK /kənˈfju:zd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- Adjective
- Being hard to understand
A2Morecounting
US /'kaʊntɪŋ/
UK /'kaʊntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
A2Moredropping out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
A1Moreeducator
US /ˈɛdʒəˌketɚ/
UK /ˈedʒukeɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who teaches
A2Moreequal parts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- In amounts that are the same.
B1Moreexceptional
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and unusually good
- (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
B2Moreexponent
US /ɪkˈsponənt, ˈɛkˌsponənt/
UK /ɪkˈspəʊnənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who exemplifies an art movement, etc.
C1Morefluent
US /'fluːənt/
UK /ˈflu:ənt/
- Adjective
- Doing something well and with ease
- Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMoregladly
US /ˈɡlædlɪ/
UK /ˈglædli/
- Adverb
- In a willing manner
A2Moregrader
US /'ɡreɪdər/
UK /ˈgreɪdə(r)/
- Noun
- Machine used to make ground flat or level
- People to mark students' work
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreinconvenient
US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/
UK /ˌɪnkənˈvi:niənt/
- Adjective
- Causing difficulty, discomfort, or problems
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintuitive
US /ɪnˈtuɪtɪv, -ˈtju-/
UK /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- Easy to use and understand.
B2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekindergarten
US /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtn, -dn/
UK /'kɪndəɡɑ:tn/
- Noun
- School or class for children between four and six
- Adjective
- Relating to kindergarten education.
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lease
US /lis/
UK /li:s/
- Noun
- Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- The period of time for which a lease is granted.
- Transitive Verb
- To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
B1TOEICMoremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Morememorize
US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/
UK /ˈmeməraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study something so that you remember it
A2Moremultiplication
US /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Increase in the number of something
- Process of multiplying one number by another
B1Moreniece
US /nis/
UK /ni:s/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of your brother or sister
A2Moreoverheard
US /ˌoʊvə'hɜ:d/
UK /ˌəʊvə'hɜ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To happen to hear something not meant for you
B2Moreproficiency
US /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
UK /prə'fɪʃnsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- High amount of skill or ability in something
B2TOEICMoreproficient
US /prəˈfɪʃənt/
UK /prəˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at something; being expert at
B2Morequantity
US /ˈkwɑntɪti/
UK /ˈkwɒntəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large amount of something
- Amount or number of something
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreroad ahead
US
UK
- Noun
- The future; what is to come.
- The actual road in front of you.
B1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresubtract
US /səbˈtrækt/
UK /səbˈtrækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a value or amount from another
- To take away a value or amount from another
B2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresystematically
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˌsɪstə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is thorough, logical or planned
A2TOEICMoreteenager
US /ˈtinˌedʒɚ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Person between the ages of 13 and 19
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreurgently
US /ˈə:dʒəntlɪ/
UK /'ɜ:dʒəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- So that immediate attention must be given
A2More
