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ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreadversity
US /ædˈvə:sɪti/
UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
B2TOEICMoreadvocate
US /ˈædvəˌket/
UK /'ædvəkeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- Person who supports a movement for changes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request change
- To publicly support a belief
B1TOEICMoreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreat the most
US /ət ðə ˈmoʊst/
UK /ət ðə ˈməust/
- other
- No more than; maximum amount or degree.
A2Morebecome of
US /bɪˈkʌm ʌv/
UK /bɪˈkʌm əv/
- other
- To happen or become the result of something.
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecreed
US /krid/
UK /kri:d/
- Noun
- Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
B2Moredecency
US /ˈdisənsi/
UK /ˈdi:snsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
B2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moredisagreeing
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefirmly
US /ˈfə:mlɪ/
UK /ˈfɜ:mli/
- Adverb
- In a hard, steady, unchanging way
B1Morefrenzy
US /ˈfrɛnzi/
UK /ˈfrenzi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
B2Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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.
A1Moreindirectly
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a manner that is not direct or straight
B1Moreinherent
US /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪərənt/
- Adjective
- Existing as an essential part of
- Involved in the constitution or essential character of something.
B1TOEICMoreinherently
US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- As an essential part of
B1Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremic
US /maɪk/
UK /maɪk/
- Noun
- Short for 'microphone'
B1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorepedestal
US /ˈpɛdɪstəl/
UK /'pedɪstl/
- Noun
- Support or base as for a pillar or statue
B2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
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
A2TOEICMorerod
US /rɑ:d/
UK /rɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Straight, thin stick or bar
- Pole with a line and hook to catch fish with
B1Morescum
US /skʌm/
UK /skʌm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of very poor character, who is despised
- A person considered unpopular or low-life
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Moreto the death
US /tu ðə dɛθ/
UK /tu ðə deθ/
- other
- With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
B2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreunfairly
US /ʌnˈfɛrlɪ/
UK /ʌnˈfeəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is not right or does not involve equal treatment
B1Morevengeance
US /ˈvɛndʒəns/
UK /'vendʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
- Adverb
- To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
B2Moreworthy
US /ˈwɚði/
UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/
- Adjective
- Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
B1More
