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acid
US /ˈæsɪd/
UK /ˈæsɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
A2Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreconsist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kən'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have as an essential, necessary or main part
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Morecontinuously
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stops, breaks, or an end
- Without interruption; constantly.
B1Moredecay
US /dɪˈke/
UK /dɪˈkeɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
- Uncountable Noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
B1Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moreeducational
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃənəl/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Intended to teach or inform
A2Moreenamel
US /ɪˈnæməl/
UK /ɪˈnæml/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with enamel.
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefeed on
US /fid ɑn/
UK /fi:d ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat a particular food.
- To increase or become stronger because of something.
A1Moreharmless
US /ˈhɑ:rmləs/
UK /ˈhɑ:mləs/
- Adjective
- Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
- Not being intended/likely to upset or anger others
A2Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
pen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorepulp
US /pʌlp/
UK /pʌlp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, succulent part of a fruit
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moresaliva
US /səˈlaɪvə/
UK /səˈlaɪvə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
B2Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresugary
US /ˈʃʊɡəri/
UK /ˈʃʊgəri/
- Adjective
- Too sweet; insincere
- Containing or having a taste like sugar
B1Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMoreunderlie
US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- To lie or exist beneath
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