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ancestral
US /ænˋsestrəl/
UK /ænˋsestrəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning dead relatives
B1Moreat 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.
C2Morebasil
US /ˈbæzəl,ˈbezəl/
UK /ˈbæzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
B2Morebeard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪəd/
- Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
A2Morebeyond words
US
UK
- Adjective
- Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.
- Phrase
- So affected by an emotion as to be unable to speak.
A1Morebisexual
US /baɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˌbaɪˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- Noun
- Person sexually attracted to both men and women
C1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecipher
US /ˈsaɪfɚ/
UK /'saɪfə(r)/
- Noun
- Nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
C1Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoreen route
US /ɛn rut/
UK /en ru:t/
- Adverb
- On the way; during a journey.
- Adjective
- On the way; traveling.
episode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefinale
US /fɪˈnæli/
UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/
- Noun
- Last part of a musical piece or performance
B2Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefreeman
US /ˈfrimən/
UK /'fri:mən/
- Noun
- Someone who is not a slave
C2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregiveaway
US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/
UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/
- Noun
- Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelicopter
US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- Transitive Verb
- To transport by helicopter
B1TOEICMorein motion
US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/
UK /in ˈməuʃən/
- Phrase
- Moving; not stationary.
C2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the same vein
US /ɪn ðə ˈseɪm veɪn/
UK /in ðə ˈseim vein/
- other
- In a similar style, manner, or approach.
B2Moreintroduction
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
A2TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelegion
US /ˈlidʒən/
UK /'li:dʒən/
- Noun
- Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- A vast number of people or things.
B2Morelinger
US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
B2Morelock up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To imprison someone.
- To secure a building or container by locking it.
message
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoremontage
US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
C1Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreplay around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat on your partner romantically
A1Moreplay out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Morepsychopath
US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/
UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Violent, mentally disturbed person
C2Morepulp
US /pʌlp/
UK /pʌlp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, succulent part of a fruit
B2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretaboo
US /təˈbu, tæ-/
UK /təˈbu:/
- Adjective
- Not being accepted by customs or society
- Transitive Verb
- To not allow something
B2Moretakeover
US /ˈtekˌovɚ/
UK /ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Change of ownership of a corporation
C2TOEICMoretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Moretheoretical
US /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
- Based on or using the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a subject
B1Morethriller
US /ˈθrɪlɚ/
UK /ˈθrɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- A type of book, film, or play that is very exciting and makes you feel nervous
A2Moretitanic
US /taɪˈtænɪk/
UK /taɪ'tænɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning great force or power
- Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
- Proper Noun
- A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
C2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
up in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
vein
US /ven/
UK /veɪn/
- Noun
- Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- Mood or particular turn of mind
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreviolin
US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
- Noun
- Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
