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advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebedtime
US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈbedtaɪm/
- Noun
- Time you go to bed
C1Morebudget
US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
UK /'bʌdʒɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of money planned to be spent
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a plan for how to spend your money
A2TOEICMorebunk
US /bʌŋk/
UK /bʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Beds built like a shelf into a wall
B2Morecapsule
US /ˈkæpsul/
UK /'kæpsju:l/
- Countable Noun
- Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- Part of a space craft where people live and work
- Adjective
- Modifier a small version, with only key items
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecommunal
US /kəˈmjunəl, ˈkɑmjə-/
UK /kəˈmju:nl/
- Adjective
- Shared or used in common by members of a group
B2Moreconvenient
US /kənˈvinjənt/
UK /kənˈvi:niənt/
- Adjective
- Allowing you to do something with less trouble
A2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredepth
US /dɛpθ/
UK /depθ/
- Noun
- Distance below a surface
A2Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for my money
US /fɔr maɪ ˈmʌni/
UK /fɔ: mai ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- In my opinion; according to my judgment.
A1Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregin
US /dʒɪn/
UK /dʒɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
B2Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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
A1Morehostel
US /ˈhɑ:stl/
UK /ˈhɒstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cheap hotel for young people
- An organization that runs or promotes hostels.
B1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMoreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Morein a box
US /ɪn ə bɑks/
UK /ɪn ə bɒks/
- other
- Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoremat
US /mæt/
UK /mæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
- Piece of material put on table, etc. to protect it
B1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreprefecture
US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- An administrative state or region in a country
- An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
C2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreserious money
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or significant sum of money.
- A substantial investment or financial commitment.
B1Moreskewer
US /ˈskjuɚ/
UK /ˈskju:ə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
- Transitive Verb
- To push a wooden stick through food before cooking
C1Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestagger
US /ˈstæɡɚ/
UK /ˈstægə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly surprise someone
B2Moresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretatami
US /tə'tɑ:mɪ/
UK /təˈtɑ:mi/
- Noun
- Japanese floor matting
C2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunsurprisingly
US
UK
- Adverb
- In an expected manner; predictably
B1Moreverdict
US /ˈvɚdɪkt/
UK /ˈvɜ:dɪkt/
- Noun
- Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
B1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
