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academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreacceptance
US /ækˈsɛptəns/
UK /əkˈseptəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- The act of believing something is true
A2TOEICMoreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorebackstage
US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/
UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adverb
- In the area of a theater behind the stage
C1Morebathing
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- To wash yourself or others in a bath
- Noun
- Swimming at the beach or in a river
B1Morebiology
US /baɪˈɑlədʒi/
UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of living things
A2Moreblock
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.
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Moreclan
US /klæn/
UK /klæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of related families or people
C2Morecomputation
US /ˌkɑmpjʊˈteʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of calculating; method of computing
B1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moredemo
US /'demoʊ/
UK /'deməʊ/
- Noun
- Showing how something works (e.g. a new product)
A2Moreeverytime
US
UK
- Conjunction
- On every occasion
A2Moreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMoreflank
US /flæŋk/
UK /flæŋk/
- Noun
- Middle area on the side of an animal
- Right or left side of a group of soldiers
- Transitive Verb
- To be on either side of a person or thing
B2Moreflash in the pan
US /flæʃ ɪn ðə pæn/
UK /flæʃ in ðə pæn/
- other
- A sudden success that is not repeated.
C1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehumiliate
US /hjuˈmɪliˌet/
UK /hju:ˈmɪlieɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2TOEICMoreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreiodine
US /ˈaɪədaɪn/
UK /ˈaɪədi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance used on burns, etc. to prevent infection
C2Morekeyboard
US /ˈkiˌbɔrd/
UK /'ki:bɔ:d/
- Noun
- A set of keys on a piano or computer
A2Morekitty
US /ˈkɪti/
UK /'kɪtɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of money a group of people share
- Money contributed for expenses by group of people
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morelays down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
- To state a rule, especially laws
A2Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremag
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'magazine' (publication)
B2Morematch
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.
A2TOEICMoreof the century
US /ʌv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri/
UK /əv ðə ˈsenʧəri/
- other
- The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Moreprestigious
US /prɛˈstidʒəs, -ˈstɪdʒəs/
UK /preˈstɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Respected as being important and with high status
B2Morepro
US /proʊ/
UK /prəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason given in support of something
- Someone experienced and very good at something
A2Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morereplay
US /riˈple/
UK /'ri:pleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play a game again, as on a video
- Noun
- Showing a recording, particularly a sports action
A2TOEICMorereset
US /riˈsɛt/
UK /ˌri:'set/
- Transitive Verb
- To return to the original start or formation
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To return to the original start or formation
C1Morerumble
US /ˈrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈrʌmbl/
- Noun
- Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
- Intransitive Verb
- To make low, heavy continuous sounds
B2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreserver
US /ˈsɚvɚ/
UK /'sɜ:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A computer which distributes files to others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who gives food to others at a table
A2Moresuperstar
US /ˈsjupɚˌstɑr/
UK /'su:pəstɑ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
C2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
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