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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
B1TOEICMoreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebuild up
US /bɪld ʌp/
UK /bild ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Morecaution
US /ˈkɔʃən/
UK /'kɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a warning about a possible danger
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconsistent
US /kənˈsɪstənt/
UK /kənˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- In agreement; reliable
A2Moreconsonant
US /ˈkɑnsənənt/
UK /ˈkɒnsənənt/
- Adjective
- Music (of a note) in harmony
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound or letter that is not a vowel
B2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredigestion
US /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- The process of understanding new information
B2Moredonation
US /doʊˈneɪʃn/
UK /dəʊˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gift or money given to help support a cause
B1TOEICMoreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
extra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefrustration
US /frʌˈstreʃən/
UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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.
C1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorephonetic
US /fəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /fəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sounds of languages
C1Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
stress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuffix
US /ˈsʌfɪks/
UK /ˈsʌfɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moreunstressed
US /ʌnˈstrɛst/
UK /ʌnˈstrest/
- Adjective
- Having no accent or stress when spoken
B1Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1More
