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at last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat the hands of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By the agency or through the actions of.
- Through the responsibility or fault of.
A1Morebrim
US /brɪm/
UK /brɪm/
- Noun
- Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
B2Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecome near
US /kʌm nɪr/
UK /kʌm niə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be nearly as much as (a value)
- To approach
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moreduty
US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/
UK /'dju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Work required by your job or position
- A tax (on imported goods)
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefarewell
US /fɛrˈwɛl/
UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/
- Noun
- Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
- Interjection
- Used to express good wishes on parting.
B2Morefeast
US /fist/
UK /fi:st/
- Noun
- Religious celebration
- Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a large special meal often in celebration
B1Morefell ill
US /fɛl ɪl/
UK /fel il/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
A2Morefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Morefurious with
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely angry about something or someone.
B2Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregentle
US /ˈdʒɛntl/
UK /'dʒentl/
- Adjective
- Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
A2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehaunted
US /ˈhɔntɪd/
UK /ˈhɔ:ntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not able to forget something terrible in the past
- (Of places) having a ghost or spirit there
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
B2Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morehighness
US /'haɪnəs/
UK /'haɪnəs/
- Noun
- Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
B2Morehoe
US /ho/
UK /həʊ/
- Noun
- Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
C1Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein no time
US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/
UK /in nəʊ taim/
- Phrase
- Very quickly or soon
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morejar
US /dʒɑr/
UK /dʒɑ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- To make a harsh sound to the ears
- Countable Noun
- Glass container for foods
B2Morelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Moreloom
US /lum/
UK /lu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
- Countable Noun
- Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
B2TOEICMoreluminous
US /ˈlumənəs/
UK /ˈlu:mɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
B2Moremaid
US /med/
UK /meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Female servant in a house or hotel
B1Moremaiden
US /ˈmedn/
UK /ˈmeɪdn/
- Adjective
- Being the earliest or first
- Countable Noun
- Unmarried woman or young girl
B2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
ox
US /ɑ:ks/
UK /ɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
B2Morepantry
US /ˈpæntri/
UK /ˈpæntri/
- Noun
- Room for preparation or storage of foods
C1Morepassed by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went past someone or something.
- Elasped; time went by.
C2Morepebble
US /ˈpɛbəl/
UK /'pebl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
B2Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Moreplow
US /plaʊ/
UK /plaʊ/
- Noun
- Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
- A truck or device to remove snow from a street
- Transitive Verb
- To turn soil to prepare it for planting
- To remove snow from a street with a large truck
B2Moreradiance
US /ˈrediəns/
UK /ˈreɪdiəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brightness
B2Moreremarkably
US /rɪˈmɑrkəblɪ/
UK /rɪ'mɑ:kəblɪ/
- Adverb
- In an interesting or unexpected manner
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMorestepmother
US /ˈstɛpˌmʌðɚ/
UK /ˈstepmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
C2Morestepsister
US /ˈstɛpˌsɪstɚ/
UK /ˈstepsɪstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of your parent's new spouse
C2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moretalk back
US /tɔk bæk/
UK /tɔ:k bæk/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply rudely or disrespectfully.
A1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretear out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place in a great hurry
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto the brim
US /tu ðə brɪm/
UK /tu ðə brɪm/
- other
- Filled completely to the edge or limit.
B2Moretoad
US /tod/
UK /təʊd/
- Countable Noun
- Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- A person you don't like or have respect for
B2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreweaving
US /'wi:vɪŋ/
UK /'wi:vɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through but changing direction frequently
B1Moreyounger sister
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A female sibling born after oneself.
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