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ally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Morearcher
US /ˈɑ:rtʃə(r)/
UK /ˈɑ:tʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who shoots arrows from a bow
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morearrow
US /ˈæroʊ/
UK /ˈærəʊ/
- Noun
- Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreback off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Morebarbecue
US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/
UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechinatown
US /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/
UK /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/
- Noun
- Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
C2Morecombo
US /ˈkɑːmboʊ/
UK /ˈkɒmbəʊ/
- Noun
- A small number of things that are combined or used together.
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMorediver
US /ˈdaɪvɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person swimming under water
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefastest
US /'fɑ:stɪst/
UK /'fɑ:stɪst/
- Adjective
- Moving or able to move the most quickly
- Operating with great rapidity, especially regarding computers or digital devices.
- Adverb
- In the quickest manner; with the greatest speed.
A2Morefight it out
US /faɪt ɪt aʊt/
UK /faɪt ɪt aut/
- other
- Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehealer
US /ˈhilɚ/
UK /ˈhi:lə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One supposed to help others get well
B1Morehelicopter
US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- Transitive Verb
- To transport by helicopter
B1TOEICMorein no time
US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/
UK /in nəʊ taim/
- Phrase
- Very quickly or soon
A1Morejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Morejump on
US /dʒʌmp ɑn/
UK /dʒʌmp ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
A1Morejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreobjective
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/
- Adjective
- Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
- Noun
- Something you decide you want to do; goal
A2TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Morepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Morepirate
US /ˈpaɪrɪt/
UK /'paɪrət/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy or sell a product illegally
- To steal things from ships by force
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
- One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
B1Morepoisonous
US /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
UK /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
- Adjective
- Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- Causing sickness or death when eaten or drunk
A2Morepoke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Morepunish
US /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
UK /'pʌnɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
- To treat something or someone roughly
A2Morepurposely
US /ˈpə:pəsli/
UK /ˈpɜ:pəsli:/
- Adverb
- With intention; in an intentional manner
A2Morepush back
US /pʊʃ bæk/
UK /puʃ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or oppose something.
- To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
A1Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
A2Moreroam
US /rom/
UK /rəʊm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about freely without a set destination
B1Morerun away from
US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/
UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
A1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moreslave
US /slev/
UK /sleɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is legally owned by another person
- A person who is controlled by something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work very hard.
B1Moresnowman
US /ˈsnoˌmæn/
UK /'snəʊmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Figure of a person made of packed snow
C2Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Morestand with
US /stænd wɪð/
UK /stænd wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moreteam up with
US /tim ʌp wɪð/
UK /ti:m ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To join with someone in order to work on something together.
A1Morethief
US /θif/
UK /θi:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who steals something
- A person who exploits or overcharges others.
A2Morethreesome
US /ˈθrisəm/
UK /ˈθri:səm/
- Number
- Three people considered as a unit
- Countable Noun
- A group of three people
C1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreturn back
US /tɚn bæk/
UK /tə:n bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moreturret
US /ˈtɜ:rət/
UK /ˈtʌrət/
- Noun
- Small tower on a building
C1Morewhoop
US /hup, hwup, wup/
UK /wu:p/
- Interjection
- Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
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