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above average
US /əˈbʌv ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /əˈbʌv ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Better than average; exceeding the norm.
A2Moreabstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebook on
US
UK
- Noun
- A book about a particular subject.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place a bet on something.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefireplace
US /ˈfaɪrˌples/
UK /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
- Noun
- Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
B2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forum
US /ˈfɔrəm/
UK /'fɔ:rəm/
- Noun
- Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
B1Morefreezing
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- Adjective
- Period of very cold weather under zero degrees
B1Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein relation to
US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/
UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- Compared with.
B1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinterchangeable
US /ˌɪntɚˈtʃendʒəbəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be exchanged, without a problem
- So similar as to be capable of being exchanged or substituted; alike
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremotivation
US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMoremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMoreobese
US /oˈbis/
UK /əʊˈbi:s/
- Adjective
- Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person who is very fat; a person with an unhealthy amount of body fat.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreover the fence
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈfɛns/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈfens/
- Preposition
- Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
override
US /ˌovɚˈraɪd/
UK /ˌəʊvə'raɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
- To be considered more important than
B2Moreoverweight
US /ˌovɚˈwet/
UK /ˌəʊvə'weɪt/
- Adjective
- Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- Transitive Verb
- To give too much importance or weight to something.
B2Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMoreprefix
US /ˈpriˌfɪks/
UK /'pri:fɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
B2Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorereference
US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/
UK /'refrəns/
- Noun
- A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
- Transitive Verb
- To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
- Mention or refer to.
A2TOEICMoreregularly
US /ˈregjələrli/
UK /ˈregjələli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoresheep
US /ʃip/
UK /ʃi:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- Noun
- Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
B1Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorestationary
US /ˈsteʃəˌnɛri/
UK /'steɪʃənrɪ/
- Adjective
- Being still or unmoving
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morewhiteboard
US /ˈhwaɪt, ˌbɔrd, -ˌbord, ˈwaɪt-/
UK /ˈwaɪtbɔ:d/
- Noun
- A white board in a classroom on which you write
C2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
