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abruptly
US /ə'brʌptlɪ/
UK /ə'brʌptlɪ/
- Adverb
- Suddenly; without warning
B1Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreartificially
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Not naturally; made by people
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreassembly
US /əˈsɛmbli/
UK /ə'semblɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of putting the parts of something together
- Group of people gathered for a purpose
B1TOEICMoreat first sight
US /æt fɚst saɪt/
UK /æt fə:st sait/
- Phrase
- Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
A1Moreaxis
US /ˈæksɪs/
UK /ˈæksɪs/
- Noun
- A line about which a rotating body turns
B1Moreback to work
US
UK
- Phrase
- Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- Interjection
- An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
A1Morebedside
US /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈbedsaɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of bed) by the side of a bed
- Noun
- Space by the side of a bed (of a sick person)
B2Morechemotherapy
US /ˌki:moʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌki:məʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of diseases using chemicals
B2Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Morecompassionate
US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /kəm'pæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
B2Morecontrasted with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be strikingly different from something else.
A1Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMoredifferentiate
US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/
UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see or show how things are not the same
- Become distinct or specialized.
B1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreethic
US /ˈɛθɪk/
UK /ˈeθɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
B1Morefiercely
US /ˈfɪrslɪ/
UK /fɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In an emotionally violent manner
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehone
US /hoʊn/
UK /həʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- To sharpen (a blade).
C1TOEICMoreimplementation
US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A practical means for accomplishing something
B1TOEICMorein due time
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the appropriate time; eventually.
A1Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreindustrial
US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning making things in factories
- Noun
- A worker in industry.
- A company involved in industrial production.
A2Moreinstantaneous
US /ˌɪnstənˈteniəs/
UK /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/
- Adjective
- Occurring with no delay at all
B1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelay in
US /le ɪn/
UK /lei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- Stayed in bed later than usual in the morning.
A2Moreliberate
US /ˈlɪbəˌret/
UK /'lɪbəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone or something that was captured
B2Moremalignant
US /məˈlɪɡnənt/
UK /məˈlɪgnənt/
- Adjective
- (Of cancer) dangerous or deadly; spreading
- Being hateful or wanting to hurt someone
B2Moremankind
US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/
UK /mænˈkaɪnd/
- Uncountable Noun
- All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- The quality of being humane; benevolence.
B2Moremobile
US /ˈmoʊbl/
UK /'məʊbaɪl/
- Adjective
- Able to be moved or able to move
- Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
- Countable Noun
- Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
- A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
B1Morenewfound
US /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju-/
UK /'nju:faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Newly discovered
C2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoptimize
US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/
UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as effective as possible
B2Moreout of order
US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/
UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/
- Adjective
- Not in proper working condition; broken.
- Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
A1Morepeer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- Person of the same age, class or situation
- Intransitive Verb
- To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
B2Moreportray
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/
UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerecognize
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
A2TOEICMoreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMoreserendipity
US /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
UK /ˌserən'dɪpətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good luck in making unexpected/fortunate discovery
C1Moresocial workers
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
B1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto the death
US /tu ðə dɛθ/
UK /tu ðə deθ/
- other
- With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
B2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewholesale
US /ˈholˌsel/
UK /'həʊlseɪl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
B2Morework 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
