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actuality
US /ˌæktʃuˈælɪti/
UK /ˌæktʃuˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of existing and being real
B2Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoredeodorant
US /diˈodərənt/
UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
C1Moreding
US /dɪŋ/
UK /dɪŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
C1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMorefairness
US /ˈfernəs/
UK /ˈfeənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation when everyone is treated equally
B1Moreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morein actuality
US
UK
- Phrase
- In fact; in reality; actually.
A1Moreincapable
US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable or able to do something
- Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
- Noun
- A person lacking ability or qualification.
B1Moreinterest of
US
UK
- Phrase
- For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
- Noun
- A legal share or right in something.
A1Morejustified
US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give good reasons for something
B1Moremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moremetaphor
US /ˈmɛtəˌfɔr, -fɚ/
UK /ˈmetəfə(r)/
- Noun
- Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
B1Moremoan
US /moʊn/
UK /məʊn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain about something
- To make a low, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
- Noun
- Low, sustained, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
B1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morerecap
US /riˈkæp/
UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
C1TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreskateboarding
US /'skeɪtbɔ:dɪŋ/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:dɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport of skating on a skateboard
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestrangle
US /ˈstræŋɡəl/
UK /'stræŋɡl/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill by squeezing the throat, e.g. with a rope
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
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
A2TOEICMoretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
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