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beep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechant
US /tʃænt/
UK /tʃɑ:nt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- To say words with musical intonation
- Noun
- Act of saying words with a musical tone
- Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
B1Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Moreclank
US /klæŋk/
UK /klæŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a short loud sound by a metal object
C1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredestroyer
US /dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/
UK /dɪˈstrɔɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Something that destroys others, e.g. a navy ship
- A person or thing that destroys.
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreelectronic
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Operating by use of electricity; digital
- Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
A2Morefatality
US /feˈtælɪti, fə-/
UK /fə'tælətɪ/
- Noun
- Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
B1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Moreindistinct
US /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
B2TOEICMoreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
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