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ability
US /ÉËbÉŞlÉŞti/
UK /É'bÉŞlÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMorealcohol
US /ËĂŚlkÉËhÉl,-ËhÉl/
UK /'ĂŚlkÉhÉl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreas a consequence of
US /Éz É ËkÉnsÉkwÉns Ęv/
UK /Éz É ËkÉnsikwÉns Év/
- other
- Because of; due to something that happened before.
B2Moreasleep at the wheel
US /ÉËslip ĂŚt Ă°É wil/
UK /ÉËsli:p Ét Ă°É wi:l/
- other
- Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
B2Moreat the wheel
US /Ìt ði hwil/
UK /ĂŚt Ă°É hwi:l/
- Phrase
- In control of driving a vehicle.
- In a position of control or responsibility.
A1Moreawake
US /ÉËwek/
UK /ÉËweÉŞk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Moreawful
US /ËÉfÉl/
UK /ËÉ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebark
US /bÉ:rk/
UK /bÉ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- Noun
- Sound made by a dog
- Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
B1Morebehind the wheel
US /bÉŞËhaÉŞnd ði hwil/
UK /biËhaind Ă°É hwi:l/
- Phrase
- In control of a vehicle; driving.
- Idiom
- In a position of control or responsibility.
A2Morebutt
US /bĘt/
UK /bĘt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecaffeine
US /kĂŚËfin, ËkĂŚfËin, ËkĂŚfiÉŞn/
UK /ËkĂŚfi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- The amount of caffeine in a substance.
B2Morecare of
US /kÉr Ęv/
UK /kÉÉ Év/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclose to home
US /kloĘs tÉ hoĘm/
UK /klÉuz tÉ hÉum/
- other
- Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
B2Morecollision
US /kÉËlÉŞĘÉn/
UK /kÉËlÉŞĘn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Moreconcentrate
US /ËkÉnsÉnËtret/
UK /'kÉnsntreÉŞt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Morecone
US /koĘn/
UK /kÉĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- A part of the eye
B1Moreculminate in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.
deprivation
US /ËdÉprÉËveĘÉn/
UK /ËdeprÉŞËveÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of lacking something needed
- The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
B2Moredeprive
US /dÉŞËpraÉŞv/
UK /dÉŞËpraÉŞv/
- Transitive Verb
- To deny someone access to or take away something
B2Morediaper
US /ËdaÉŞÉpÉ, ËdaÉŞpÉ/
UK /'daÉŞÉpÉ(r)/
- Noun
- Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
- Transitive Verb
- To put a diaper on a baby.
- To decorate with a repeating pattern.
C1Moredramatic
US /drÉËmĂŚtÉŞk/
UK /drÉËmĂŚtÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moredrowsy
US /ËdraĘzi/
UK /ËdraĘzi/
- Adjective
- Ready to fall asleep; sleepy
C2Moredrowsy driving
US
UK
- Noun
- Operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by fatigue or sleepiness.
easy does it
US /Ëizi ËdĘz ÉŞt/
UK /Ëi:zi ËdĘz ÉŞt/
- other
- Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
B1Moreexhale
US /ÉksËhel,ÉkËhel/
UK /eksËheÉŞl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Morefocus
US /ËfokÉs/
UK /'fÉĘkÉs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoreget behind
US /ÉĄÉt bÉŞËhaÉŞnd/
UK /ÉĄet biËhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or encourage.
- To fail to make enough progress or to do something by a particular time.
giant
US /ËdĘaÉŞÉnt/
UK /'dĘaÉŞÉnt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morego back to
US /ÉĄo bĂŚk tu/
UK /ÉĄÉu bĂŚk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheel
US /hil/
UK /hi:l/
- Noun
- Back or end part of something
- Rounded back part of the foot
- Interjection
- Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
B1Morehonk
US /hÉĹk, hÉĹk/
UK /hÉĹk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- Noun
- A loud noise like that of a horn
C2Morehonking
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise like that of a horn
C2Moreimpair
US /ÉŞmËpÉr/
UK /ÉŞm'peÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or weaken something
B2TOEICMorein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinvolve
US /ÉŞnËvÉlv/
UK /ÉŞn'vÉlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorejudgment
US /ËdĘĘdĘmÉnt/
UK /'dĘĘdĘmÉnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- Official court decision given by judge
A2Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanic
US /ËmĂŚnÉŞk/
UK /'mĂŚnÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
C1Moremath
US /mÌθ/
UK /mÌθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moremock
US /mÉk/
UK /mÉk/
- Transitive Verb
- To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- Adjective
- Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
B1Morenap
US /nĂŚp/
UK /nĂŚp/
- 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
B2Morenursery
US /ËnÉ:rsÉri/
UK /ËnÉ:sÉri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- Room in a hospital where babies are cared for
B1Moreofficer
US /ËÉ:fÉŞsÉ(r)/
UK /ËÉfÉŞsÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Moreohh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreon the road
US /Én ði rÉĘd/
UK /Én Ă°É roĘd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreout of town
US /aĘt Ęv taĘn/
UK /aut Év taun/
- Phrase
- Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- Adjective
- Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
A1Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepark in
US /ËpÉrk ÉŞn/
UK /ËpÉ:k ÉŞn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepull off
US /pĘl Éf/
UK /pul Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seÉŞf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Morescience
US /ËsaÉŞÉns/
UK /'saÉŞÉns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreset up
US /sÉt Ęp/
UK /set Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morestay up
US /ste Ęp/
UK /stei Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To not go to bed until late
A1Moretake over
US /tek ËovÉ/
UK /teik ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethink twice
US /θɪĹk twaÉŞs/
UK /θiĹk twais/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
A1Moretired
US /ËtaÉŞÉrd/
UK /ËtaÉŞÉd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moretoe
US /toĘ/
UK /tÉĘ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Moretraffic
US /ËtrĂŚfÉŞk/
UK /'trĂŚfÉŞk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreturn around
US /tÉn ÉËraĘnd/
UK /tÉ:n ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn out
US /tÉn aĘt/
UK /tÉ:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moreturtle
US /ËtÉ:rtl/
UK /ËtÉ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1Moreupbeat
US /ËĘpËbit/
UK /ËĘpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewake up
US /wek Ęp/
UK /weik Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewatch out
US /wÉtĘ aĘt/
UK /wÉtĘ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Moreweave
US /wiv/
UK /wi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
- Noun
- Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
B1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2Morewipe
US /waÉŞp/
UK /waÉŞp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morework out
US /wÉk aĘt/
UK /wÉ:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreyawn
US /jÉn/
UK /jÉ:n/
- Noun
- Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- Intransitive Verb
- To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath
B1More
