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affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreafter 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.
B1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
as a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecome into contact
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To physically touch something.
- To communicate or meet with someone.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecoordination
US /koʊˌɔ:rdɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /kəʊˌɔ:dɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- When parts of your body work well together
- Planning to meet a shared goal
B1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Morecystic
US /'sɪstɪk/
UK /'sɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being of the bladder
C1Moredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredilation
US /daɪ'leɪʃn/
UK /daɪ'leɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of making (eyes) more open or expanded
C1Moredisorder
US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/
UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredonor
US /ˈdoʊnə(r)/
UK /ˈdəʊnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefor days
US /fɔr dez/
UK /fɔ: deɪz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefreezer
US /ˈfrizɚ/
UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
B1Moreglorify
US /ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ, ˈɡlor-/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
C1Moregulf
US /ɡʌlf/
UK /gʌlf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- Wide separation or difference between two groups
B1Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein a manner
US /ɪn e ˈmænɚ/
UK /in ə ˈmænə/
- Phrase
- In a specific way or style.
B2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
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.
A1Morejelly
US /ˈdʒɛli/
UK /ˈdʒeli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- Adjective
- Being soft and without form
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
liver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Moremanifest
US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/
UK /'mænɪfest/
- Countable Noun
- List of cargo on a ship
- Transitive Verb
- To express or show clearly
- Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
B1TOEICMoremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Morenausea
US /ˈnɔziə, -ʒə, -siə, -ʃə/
UK /ˈnɔ:ziə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- A feeling of revulsion; disgust.
B2Moreon end
US /ɑn ɛnd/
UK /ɔn end/
- Phrase
- Continuously; without stopping.
- In an upright position; standing vertically.
A1Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
personality
US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/
UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Moreplague
US /pleɡ/
UK /pleɪɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to have continual problems with something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
- An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
B1Morepoint in time
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshow around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone a tour of a place.
sit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMoreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrance
US /træns/
UK /trɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Daydreaming state; unaware state
B2Moretransplant
US /trænsˈplænt/
UK /trænsˈplɑ:nt/
- Noun
- A medical operation to replace organs of the body
- Transitive Verb
- To replace organ in the body by an operation
B2Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1More
