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a bit longer
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a slightly longer period of time.
- Slightly more extended in length.
A1Morearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreash
US /æʃ/
UK /æʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gray powder left after a fire
B1Moreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
aurora
US /ɔˈrɔrə, ɔˈrorə, əˈrɔrə, əˈrorə/
UK /ɔ:'rɔ:rə/
- Noun
- Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
C2Morebear in mind
US /bɛr ɪn maɪnd/
UK /bɛə in maind/
- Phrase
- To remember and consider something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To remember or consider something
A1Morebelow freezing
US
UK
- Adjective
- At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
- Adverb
- Describing weather conditions where the temperature is lower than 0°C or 32°F.
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoredrop off
US /drɑp ɔf/
UK /drɒp ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave someone, something somewhere
- To fall asleep
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
A1Moreembodiment
US /ɛmˈbɑdimənt/
UK /ɪmˈbɒdimənt/
- Noun
- The perfect example of a concept; personification
- Someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc.
B2Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreevery kind of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- A wide assortment or range of something.
A1Morefee
US /fi/
UK /fi:/
- Noun
- Amount of money paid for a particular service
A2TOEICMoreferment
US / fɚˈmɛnt/
UK /'fɜ:ment/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
B2TOEICMorefill up
US /fɪl ʌp/
UK /fil ʌp/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something full.
- To become full.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Moreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreglacier
US /ˈgleɪʃər/
UK /ˈglæsiə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
B2Moreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregravel
US /ˈɡrævəl/
UK /'ɡrævl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
B2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morelagoon
US /ləˈɡun/
UK /ləˈgu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
B2Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepetrol
US /ˈpɛtrəl/
UK /ˈpetrəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
B1TOEICMorepicturesque
US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
- Adjective
- Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- Visually interesting or unusual.
B2Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Moreplentiful
US /ˈplɛntɪfəl/
UK /ˈplentɪfl/
- Adjective
- Existing in large amounts or numbers
- More than sufficient; ample.
B1Morepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMorepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMoreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMorerefund
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
B1TOEICMoreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresalmon
US /ˈsæmən/
UK /ˈsæmən/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moresaying goes
US
UK
- Phrase
- An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
seaweed
US /ˈsiˌwid/
UK /ˈsi:wi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
B2Moreshark
US /ʃɑ:rk/
UK /ʃɑ:k/
- Noun
- Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
B2Moresmoked salmon
US /smokt ˈsæmən/
UK /sməʊkt ˈsæmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
B1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethermal
US /ˈθɜ:rml/
UK /ˈθɜ:ml/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
- Rising body of warm air, e.g. in gliding
- Adjective
- Of or relating to heat or a source of heat
B2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreuneven
US /ʌnˈivən/
UK /ʌnˈi:vn/
- Adjective
- Being good in some parts and poor in others
- Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
B2Morevolcanic
US /vɑ:lˈkænɪk/
UK /vɒlˈkænɪk/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- Of or relating to a volcano or volcanoes
B1Morevolcano
US /vɑ:lˈkeɪnoʊ/
UK /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
B1More
