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brink
US /brɪŋk/
UK /brɪŋk/
- Noun
- Near to happening; on the verge of
B2Morecollaborative
US /kə'læbəˈretɪv/
UK /kəˈlæbərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Working with others to complete a task
- Involving or done by collaboration.
- Noun
- A situation where people work together to achieve a common goal.
B1Morecosmos
US /ˈkɑ:zmoʊs/
UK /ˈkɒzmɒs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The universe
B2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredevise
US /dɪˈvaɪz/
UK /dɪ'vaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To think of and plan something
- To leave real estate to someone in a will.
- Noun
- A clause in a will that leaves real estate to someone.
- An emblematic design or motto, especially one used for a heraldic badge or seal.
B1TOEICMoreenterprise
US /ˈentərpraɪz/
UK /ˈentəpraɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A business or organization
- Task often considered difficult or challenging
A2TOEICMorefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moreliterate
US /ˈlɪtərɪt/
UK /ˈlɪtərət/
- Adjective
- Being educated and having read a lot of literature
- Having the ability to read and write
B1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Moreof itself
US /ʌv ɪtˈself/
UK /əv ɪtˈself/
- other
- Happening automatically without external cause or help.
B1Morepeer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- Person of the same age, class or situation
- Intransitive Verb
- To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
B2Morepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Moreprejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMoreprobe
US /prob/
UK /prəʊb/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- To examine the inside of something using a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A thorough or deep examination of a problem
- Device used to send information from outer space
B1Morepublicly
US /ˈpʌblɪkli/
UK /'pʌblɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that anyone can see, hear, use or know
A2Morequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Morereality
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.
A2Moreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorescientifically
US /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
UK /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In an manner that follows the rules of science
B1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moretool
US /tul/
UK /tu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
- Something used to achieve an aim or carry out a particular function.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide a workshop with the right equipment
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
