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almost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Moreantique
US /ænˈtik/
UK /ænˈti:k/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) old and valuable
- Countable Noun
- Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
B1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebourbon
US /ˈbɚbən/
UK /ˈbə:bən/
- Noun
- Type of whiskey made in the US
C1Moreby virtue of
US /baɪ ˈvɚtʃu ʌv/
UK /bai ˈvə:tju: ɔv/
- Phrase
- By reason of; because of.
C2Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconsensus
US /kənˈsɛnsəs/
UK /kənˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A decision that is shared by most of a group
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredance around
US /dæns əˈraʊnd/
UK /dɑ:ns əˈraund/
- other
- To avoid discussing something directly.
- To move around with light, rhythmic steps.
B2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredementia
US /dɪˈmɛnʃə/
UK /dɪˈmenʃə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illness characterized by loss of memory
B2Morediligent
US /ˈdɪlədʒənt/
UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Showing care, continued effort and hard work
B1TOEICMorediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Moredozen
US /ˈdʌzən/
UK /ˈdʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- 12 people or things
A2Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Moreextent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEICMorefeminine
US /ˈfɛmənɪn/
UK /ˈfemənɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or relating to females
- Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- Qualities or characteristics considered typical of women.
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoregradual
US /ˈɡrædʒuəl/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- Noun
- A gently sloping path or surface.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehazel
US /ˈhezəl/
UK /'heɪzl/
- Noun
- Color between light brown, green, and gray
- Type of small tree or bush which can produce nuts
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morehebrew
US /ˈhibru/
UK /ˈhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morehive
US /haɪv/
UK /haɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that has a lot of activity in it
- Box used for housing bees
B2Moreidiomatic
US /ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning idioms
B2Moreillustration
US /ˌɪləˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Picture that helps explain something
- Making an analogy to explain something
B1TOEICMoreimperative
US /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/
UK /ɪm'perətɪv/
- Noun
- The state of demanding notice or attention
- Adjective
- Absolutely necessary; that must be done
B2TOEICMorein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremicroscope
US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Scientific device making small things look bigger
B1Moreobscure
US /əbˈskjʊr/
UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
- Adjective
- Being confusing and difficult to understand
- Not famous; unknown by most people
B2Moreof the century
US /ʌv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri/
UK /əv ðə ˈsenʧəri/
- other
- The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
B2Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepassionate
US /ˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /ˈpæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Being easily excited to strong emotions
- Having strong sexual desires
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorepresume
US /prɪˈzu:m/
UK /prɪˈzju:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To assume that something is true till proven false
- To do something without having the right to do it
A2TOEICMoreread out
US /rid aʊt/
UK /ri:d aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a particular value or measurement.
- To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
A1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreroll
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
A2TOEICMoreroll around
US /rol əˈraʊnd/
UK /rəul əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- For a date or time to arrive.
- To move about randomly, often on the ground.
A2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Moresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretingle
US /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
UK /'tɪŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a feeling like small needles in your skin
C1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretub
US /tʌb/
UK /tʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Another word for a bath
B1Moreunder the microscope
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈmaɪkrəskəup/
- other
- Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
B2Moreunite
US /juˈnaɪt/
UK /juˈnaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
A2Moreuntrue
US /ʌnˈtru/
UK /ʌnˈtru:/
- Adjective
- Not according with the facts; being a lie
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewitch
US /wɪtʃ/
UK /wɪtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman believed to have magical powers
- Mean and ugly old woman
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewrite in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
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