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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreacademic
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
B1Morealarm
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
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
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)
B2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebrainstorm
US /ˈbreɪnstɔ:rm/
UK /ˈbreɪnstɔ:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
- Countable Noun
- Group discussion about concepts or ideas
C1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreclient
US /ˈklaɪənt/
UK /'klaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person paying for professional services
A2Morecolleague
US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
A2Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moredisruptive
US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredominant
US /ˈdɑmənənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- The strongest; most powerful
- Being the most common, significant or important
- Noun
- (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
B1Moreeconomical with the truth
US /ˌikəˈnɑ:mɪkəl wɪθ ðə truθ/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪkəl wɪð ðə tru:θ/
- other
- To be deliberately not fully honest or to omit facts.
C1Moreepidemic
US /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌepɪ'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that spreads suddenly and widely
B2Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincorporate
US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/
UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
A2Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Moreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremassively
US /'mæsɪvlɪ/
UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- To a very large degree or in a large manner
B1Moremelatonin
US //mel.əˈtoʊ.nɪn//
UK //mel.əˈtəʊ.nɪn//
- Uncountable Noun
- Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- A synthetic form of the hormone melatonin, often taken as a dietary supplement to promote sleep.
B1Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Moreproductivity
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.
B1TOEICMorepsychology
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
C2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoresit around
US /sit əˈraʊnd/
UK /sit əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
A1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
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