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US /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to be entered or used
- The quality of being easily understood.
B1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebogus
US /ˈboɡəs/
UK /'bəʊɡəs/
- Adjective
- Not genuine; false
B2TOEICMoreburst out
US /bɚst aʊt/
UK /bə:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
A1Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclaustrophobic
US /ˌklɔ:strəˈfoʊbɪk/
UK /ˌklɔ:strəˈfəʊbɪk/
- Adjective
- Afraid of being trapped in a small place
C1Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Morecompanion
US /kəmˈpænjən/
UK /kəm'pænɪən/
- Noun
- Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
A2Morecomplete with
US /kəmˈplit wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/
- Phrase
- Having something as an extra part or feature.
A1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morecroissant
US /krwɑˈsɑŋ, krəˈsɑnt/
UK /'krwæsɒ̃/
- Countable Noun
- Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
C2Morecryptic
US /ˈkrɪptɪk/
UK /'krɪptɪk/
- Adjective
- Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
C1TOEICMoredungeon
US /ˈdʌndʒən/
UK /ˈdʌndʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
- A place or situation of misery or confinement.
C1Moreenchanting
US /ɪnˈtʃæntɪŋ/
UK /ɪnˈtʃɑ:ntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold the admiration of others; charm
- To influence someone using spells or magic
B2Moreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexperimentation
US /ɪkˌspɛrəmɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ɪkˌsperɪmenˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making and performing experiments or tests
- The act of trying out new ideas or methods in order to innovate or improve something.
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefab
US /fæb/
UK /fæb/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
get through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregiddy
US /ˈɡɪdi/
UK /ˈgɪdi/
- Adjective
- Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
C1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoarding
US /ˈhɔ:rdɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɔ:dɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large outdoor signboard
B2Morehook it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- To meet or begin a relationship with someone
B2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein the works
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- Phrase
- Under development or being actively planned.
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.
A1Moreindifferent
US /ɪnˈdɪfərənt, -ˈdɪfrənt/
UK /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/
- Adjective
- Neutral; not taking sides
- Not caring; without feeling
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Morelook 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 beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider the future and what might happen.
B2Moremansion
US /ˈmænʃən/
UK /ˈmænʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large, expensive home
- Historically, the main residence of a lord or wealthy person.
B2Moremanual
US /ˈmænjuəl/
UK /ˈmænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Done by hand (not machine)
- (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
- Countable Noun
- Book explaining how to use a machine
A2TOEICMoremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Moremotorbike
US /ˈmotɚˌbaɪk/
UK /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
B2Moremuster up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To summon or gather (courage, energy, etc.) from within oneself.
- To gather or summon (effort, strength, etc.) with difficulty.
mysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Morenostalgic
US /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
UK /nɒ'stældʒɪk/
- Adjective
- Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoffer up
US /ˈɔfɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈɔfə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- To present or suggest something for consideration.
A1Moreon a silver platter
US /ɑn ə ˈsɪlvɚ ˈplætɚ/
UK /ɒn ə ˈsilvə ˈplætə/
- other
- Given something easily without effort.
B2Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout of order
US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/
UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/
- Adjective
- Not in proper working condition; broken.
- Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
A1Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Morereach
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
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresequence
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
A2TOEICMoresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morestumble upon
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally discover or meet
B1Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moretrack down
US /træk daʊn/
UK /træk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- Transitive Verb
- To find someone or something after a long or difficult search.
A2Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Morewaterfall
US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/
UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Steep descent of the water of a river
C2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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