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after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreagainst nature
US /əˈɡenst ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /əˈgenst ˈneɪtʃə/
- other
- Contrary to the natural order or laws of nature.
B2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreautomate
US /ˈɔtəˌmet/
UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make automatic by using machines
B2TOEICMoreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecompulsory
US /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
UK /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
- Adjective
- Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
B2Moreconceive
US /kənˈsiv/
UK /kənˈsi:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become pregnant
- To think of, create new (ideas, thought, plans)
B1Morecorporation
US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big company or a combination of several companies
- A body corporate.
A2Morecracked it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To solve a problem or mystery.
- To achieve success in a particular field or activity.
do away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or take something away; to kill
- To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
A1Moreexponential
US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
C1Moreexponentially
US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
C1Morefacilitator
US /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtər/
UK /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who manages others to help their learning
B1TOEICMorefor the sake of
US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/
UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/
- Phrase
- For the purpose of; in the interest of.
A1Morefulfil
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
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.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinfinite
US /ˈɪnfənɪt/
UK /'ɪnfɪnət/
- Adjective
- Being very large in amount
- Without an end; limitless; endless
B2Moreingenuity
US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuɪti, -ˈnju-/
UK /ˌɪndʒə'nju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cleverness and originality
- The ability to solve difficult problems, often in an original and creative way.
C1Moreinspect
US /ɪnˈspɛkt/
UK /ɪnˈspekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at or examine carefully
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvaluable
US /ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
B1Morejournalism
US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Profession of writing or reporting news
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Morelimited
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- With restrictions; not broad in scope
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremultinational
US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl, -ˈnæʃnəl, -taɪ-/
UK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Involving many countries
- Countable Noun
- Company with branches in many countries
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepioneered
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1Morepretty much anything
US
UK
- Phrase
- Almost everything; nearly all things.
A1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreresource depletion
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The using up of natural resources.
- The reduction of available resources, often impacting economic activity.
B2Moreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorerunaway
US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/
UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
- Noun
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
C2Moresatisfied
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
- Adjective
- Happy because you got what you wanted; content
A2Moreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moreshow of hands
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
A1Moresingularity
US /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærɪti/
UK /ˌsɪŋgjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something unusual or odd
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
to the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moretunnel
US /ˈtʌnəl/
UK /'tʌnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- Noun
- As if looking in a long hole
B1Moreunemployment
US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/
UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of people without jobs in a country
- State of not having a job
B1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
