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amusement
US /əˈmjuzmənt/
UK /ə'mju:zmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
B2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebuzzer
US /ˈbʌzɚ/
UK /ˈbʌzə(r)/
- Noun
- Button that rings when pushed
B1Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoreculture
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.
A2Moredammit
US /ˈdæmɪt/
UK /'dæmɪt/
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoredock
US /dɑ:k/
UK /dɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
- Noun
- Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
B1Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefacial
US /ˈfeʃəl/
UK /'feɪʃl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- Adjective
- Concerning or on the face
B2Moregasoline
US /ˈɡæsəˌlin, ˌɡæsəˈlin/
UK /ˈgæsəli:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- The industry related to the production, distribution, and sale of gasoline.
B2TOEICMoregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMoreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Morepanda
US /ˈpændə/
UK /'pændə/
- Noun
- White and black bear-like mammal from China
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorephrase
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
A2Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepurify
US /ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make pure by removing unwanted substances
- To make someone feel pure by removing guilt
B2Morerecognition
US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- Considering something as important or special
B1TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoreriff
US /rɪf/
UK /rɪf/
- Noun
- Short series of repeated notes in music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play a riff or series of riffs.
- To improvise or elaborate on a theme or idea.
C1Moreright 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.
A1Moreset 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.
A1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurveillance
US /sɚˈveləns/
UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
B2TOEICMoreterminator
US /'tɜ:məˌneɪtə/
UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪtə/
- Countable Noun
- Another name for exterminator
B1Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretransformer
US /trænsˈfɔ:rmə(r)/
UK /trænsˈfɔ:mə(r)/
- Noun
- Electrical device to change electrical voltage
C2Moretrustworthy
US /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈtrʌstwɜ:ði/
- Adjective
- Honest and reliable
- Providing correct information; factual.
C1Moreunpaid
US /ʌnˈped/
UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/
- Adjective
- Yet to be paid
B1Moreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorezero in
US /ˈzɪro ɪn/
UK /ˈziərəu in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To focus on a target
A1More
