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advanced technology
US /ædˈvænst tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst tekˈnɔlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
- Phrase
- Technology that represents the future of innovation and development.
A2Morealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreas anything
US /əz ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/
UK /əz ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
B2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebreak even
US /brek ˈivən/
UK /breik ˈi:vən/
- Phrasal Verb
- To neither make a profit nor a loss
- Phrase
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morecreativity
US /ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ/
UK /ˌkri:eɪ'tɪvətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to imagine new ideas
A2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Morecuriosity
US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/
UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
B1Morediscovery
US /dɪˈskʌvəri/
UK /dɪ'skʌvərɪ/
- Noun
- Learning something for the first time
A2Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreenvelope
US /ˈenvəloʊp/
UK /ˈenvələʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- A container for data in computing.
B1Moreexploration
US /ˌɛkspləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of examining something to learn about it
- The action of exploring an unfamiliar area
A2Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefiber
US /'faɪbə/
UK /'faɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic character and nature of a person
- Stringy substance found in food, e.g. wholewheat
C2Morefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimagination
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 return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
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.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the deck
US /ɑn ðə dɛk/
UK /ɒn ðə dek/
- Preposition
- Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- other
- Ready and available to take action or begin something.
A2Moreoptic
US /ˈɑ:ptɪk/
UK /ˈɒptɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning vision or helping people see
B1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepush the envelope
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go beyond the limits of what is normally done; to innovate.
A2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorerobotic
US /roʊˈbɑ:tɪk/
UK /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning mechanical robots
B1Moresame 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.
A1Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorescience geek
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person with a strong interest in science, especially one who is very knowledgeable about it.
screen in
US /skrin ɪn/
UK /skri:n ɪn/
- other
- To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
B2Morescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreto the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moreunder the microscope
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈmaɪkrəskəup/
- other
- Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
B2Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
A2Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
B2More
