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abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreactivist
US /ˈæktəvɪst/
UK /ˈæktɪvɪst/
- Noun
- A person who tries to change a government, society
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
A2TOEICMorearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreatrocity
US /əˈtrɑsɪti/
UK /ə'trɒsətɪ/
- Noun
- Shockingly cruel or inhumane act
B2Moreblindfolded
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- Adjective
- Unable to see or understand something clearly.
C1Morebroadcast
US /ˈbrɔdˌkæst/
UK /'brɔ:dkɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out signals by radio or television
- To make widely known.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Program sent out from a radio or TV station
- The transmission of signals over the airwaves.
A2TOEICMorecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecensor
US /'sensər/
UK /'sensə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- Noun
- An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
B2Morecommunity
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
A2Moreconductor
US /kənˈdʌktɚ/
UK /kənˈdʌktə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Material which can transfer electricity through it
- Countable Noun
- Person who leads a musical group
- Employee in charge of a train, bus etc.
A2Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredemonstration
US /ˌdɛmənˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Open showing of emotion
- Public gathering showing disagreement or support
B1TOEICMoredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefilming
US /fɪlmɪŋ/
UK /fɪlmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefilmmaker
US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/
UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/
- Noun
- Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
C2Morego beyond
US /ɡo biˈɑnd/
UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Morehandcuff
US /ˈhændˌkʌf/
UK /ˈhændkʌf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Police object used to restrain hands of criminals
C2Moreharass
US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/
UK /'hærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
B1Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein green
US /ɪn ɡrin/
UK /ɪn ɡri:n/
- other
- Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
B2Morein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfantry
US /ˈɪnfəntri/
UK /'ɪnfəntrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of soldiers who fight on foot
B2Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremasked
US /mæskt/
UK /mɑ:skt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To keep people from noticing (emotions/intentions)
- Adjective
- Hiding your true character to mislead
B1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremilitia
US /məˈlɪʃə/
UK /məˈlɪʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Local armed forces to assist the police
B2Moremisinformation
US /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/
UK /ˌmɪsɪnfə'meɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Information that is incorrect
B1Moremore than once
US
UK
- Phrase
- On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
of course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff the shelf
US /ɔf ði ʃɛlf/
UK /ɔf ðə ʃelf/
- Adjective
- Readily available; not custom-made.
- Adverb
- Selling very quickly and in large quantities.
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
orchestrate
US /ˈɔ:rkɪstreɪt/
UK /ˈɔ:kɪstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and plan
B2Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
out 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreplatoon
US /pləˈtun/
UK /pləˈtu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Moreredefine
US /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/
UK /ˌri:dɪˈfaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a new explanation of or reason for
- To set or mark the limits of something again
B1Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Morerisk your life
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put yourself in danger of dying.
B2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
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.
A1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreside with
US /saɪd wɪð/
UK /said wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuffering
US /ˈsʌfərɪŋ, ˈsʌfrɪŋ/
UK /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
- Uncountable Noun
- Experience of pain, illness or injury
A2Moretake revenge
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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.
A2Moreundercover
US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvə(r)/
UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/
- Adverb
- Operating in disguise; incognito
- Adjective
- Involving secret work within an organization, especially for the police or government.
B2Moreuprising
US /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/
- Noun
- Rebellion; fight against an authority
B2Moreused 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
A1Moreverification
US /ˌvɛrəfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌverɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
B2Moreverify
US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /'verɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prove that something is right, accurate or true
B2TOEICMorevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Moreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Moreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
