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absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMorearray
US /ə'reɪ/
UK /əˈreɪ/
- Noun
- A regular order or arrangement of things
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in a regular order
B2TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMoreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morechemical
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
UK /ˈkemɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
A2Morecreatively
US /krɪˈetɪvlɪ/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner using new ideas
B1Moredegeneration
US /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
UK /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of gradual decline in condition/function
B2Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMoredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredimmer
US /ˈdɪmɚ/
UK /'dɪmə/
- Noun
- Control that varies brightness of lights
B1Morediscomfort
US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreeyesight
US /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/
UK /ˈaɪsaɪt/
- Noun
- Normal use of the faculty of vision
B2Morefilmmaker
US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/
UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/
- Noun
- Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
C2Morefluorescent
US /flʊˈrɛsənt, flɔ-, flo-/
UK /ˌflɔ:ˈresnt/
- Adjective
- Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
- Noun
- A fluorescent substance or material.
B2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morehard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
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
B2Morehypothesis
US /haɪˈpɑθɪsɪs/
UK /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
- Noun
- A theory trying to explain something
- A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
B1Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Moreiris
US
UK
- Noun
- Round colored part of an eye
- Tall flowering plant with long pointed leaves
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremacular degeneration
US
UK
- Noun
- A progressive eye condition affecting the macula, leading to central vision loss.
master
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremelanin
US /ˈmɛlənɪn/
UK /ˈmelənɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
C2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the order of
US /ɑn ðə ˈɔrdɚ ʌv/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈɔ:də ɒv/
- Preposition
- Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
C1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMoreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorepigment
US /ˈpɪɡmənt/
UK /'pɪɡmənt/
- Noun
- Substance that makes things have a certain color
B2Morepigmentation
US /ˌpɪɡmənˈteʃən/
UK /ˌpɪgmenˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Coloration of living tissues by pigment
B2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreproductivity
US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/
UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rate at which people or machines produce
- A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
B1TOEICMoreprone
US /proʊn/
UK /prəʊn/
- Adjective
- Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- Likely to have, do or be (usually something bad)
B2TOEICMorequantity
US /ˈkwɑntɪti/
UK /ˈkwɒntəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large amount of something
- Amount or number of something
A2TOEICMorequestionable
US /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈkwestʃənəbl/
- Adjective
- Not likely to be right or true; doubtful
B1Morereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morereactive
US /riˈæktɪv/
UK /riˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Easily reacting to; responsive
B1Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorereplication
US /ˌrɛplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌreplɪ'keɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making more exact copies of itself
- Act of repeating a previous action
B2Morescatter
US /ˈskætɚ/
UK /'skætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Moresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morestructural
US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or caused by structure
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunlimited
US /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
UK /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
B1TOEICMorevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
