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actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMorebirch
US /bɜ:rtʃ/
UK /bɜ:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
B2Morebundle
US /ˈbʌndl/
UK /ˈbʌndl/
- Countable Noun
- A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- A set of products sold together cheaply
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
- To sell a set of products at a lower price
B1Morecatchphrase
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
C2Morechecklist
US /ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst/
UK /ˈtʃeklɪst/
- Countable Noun
- List of tasks and things to be checked
C1Moredecide on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
A2Moredeprive
US /dɪˈpraɪv/
UK /dɪˈpraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To deny someone access to or take away something
B2Moredictator
US /ˈdɪkteɪtər/
UK /dɪkˈteɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
B1Morediscourse
US /ˈdɪskɔrs/
UK /'dɪskɔ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of how we write and speak
- Long talk or essay about a subject
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a long speech
B1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1MoreFascism
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Extreme authoritarian government by a dictator
B2Morefascist
US /'fæʃɪst/
UK /'fæʃɪst/
- Noun
- Person advocate an authoritarian government
B2Moregoddess
US /ˈgɑ:dəs/
UK /ˈgɒdes/
- Countable Noun
- Woman worshipped because of her special powers
- Religion supernatural being with special powers
A2Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moremetaphorical
US /ˌmetəˈfɔ:rɪkl/
UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
B2Moreneo
US /'ni:oʊ/
UK /'ni:əʊ/
- Noun
- A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
B2Morenewspeak
US /ˈnu:spi:k/
UK /ˈnju:spi:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deliberate misuse of language to mislead others
C2Moreno smoking
US
UK
- Noun
- A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- Adjective
- Designating an area where smoking is prohibited.
novelist
US /ˈnɑvəlɪst/
UK /ˈnɒvəlɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Author who writes novels
- Adjective
- Relating to novels or novelists.
B1Moreon 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.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoreperplex
US /pɚˈplɛks/
UK /pə'pleks/
- Transitive Verb
- To confuse
C1Morepin down
US /pɪn daʊn/
UK /pin daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to clarify their opinion
- To discover the exact details about something
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to make a decision or give a clear answer.
A2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepopulism
US /ˈpɑ:pjəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Naive political doctrine typical of common people
C1Moreproto
US
UK
- Prefix
- Indicating the first or earliest or original
C2Morerefund
US /'ri:fʌnd/
UK /'ri:fʌnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
- Noun
- Money given back, e.g. if a product is faulty
B1TOEICMorereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1MoreRepublic
US /rɪˈpʌblɪk/
UK /rɪ'pʌblɪk/
- Noun
- A country governed by elected representatives
B1Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moresexist
US
UK
- Adjective
- Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- Noun
- Person believing one sex is better than the other
A2Moreshrewd
US /ʃrud/
UK /ʃru:d/
- Adjective
- Clever at understanding and making judgments
B2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMoreviewer
US /ˈvjuɚ/
UK /ˈvju:ə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special machine to look at pictures
- Someone who watches, e.g. television
A2Morewaved
US /weɪvd/
UK /weɪvd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
- To move your hand or arm to say hello or goodbye
- Intransitive Verb
- To swing back and forth as a result of the wind
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