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a tremendous amount
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UK
- Determiner
- A very large quantity or number of something.
B2Moreadvance
US /ĂŚdËvĂŚns/
UK /Éd'vÉ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMoreannual
US /ËĂŚnjuÉl/
UK /ËĂŚnjuÉl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreatlas
US /ËĂŚtlÉs/
UK /ËĂŚtlÉs/
- Noun
- Book of maps
B2Moreautomate
US /ËÉtÉËmet/
UK /'É:tÉmeÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make automatic by using machines
B2TOEICMoreautomation
US /ËÉtÉËmeĘÉn/
UK /ËÉ:tÉËmeÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebathroom
US /ËbÌθru:m/
UK /ËbÉ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebrand
US /brĂŚnd/
UK /brĂŚnd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecapacity
US /kÉËpĂŚsÉŞti/
UK /kÉ'pĂŚsÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
B1Morecome together
US /kĘm tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /kĘm tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moredeliver
US /dÉŞËlÉŞvÉ/
UK /dÉŞ'lÉŞvÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredelivery person
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UK
- Noun
- A person whose job is to deliver goods or packages.
- A courier responsible for transporting items to customers.
A1Moredepending on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredisclose
US /dÉŞËskloz/
UK /dÉŞs'klÉĘz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make once private information public
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredown the line
US /daĘn ði laÉŞn/
UK /daun Ă°É lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moredrive down
US /draÉŞv daĘn/
UK /draiv daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- To travel by car to a place that is further south or lower down.
A1Moredrop it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lower or release something to a lower level or position.
- A dance move where one lowers their body close to the ground, often in a sensual manner.
A1Moreencourage
US /ÉnËkÉrÉŞdĘ, -ËkĘr-/
UK /ÉŞn'kĘrÉŞdĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ËfÉdÉrÉl, ËfÉdrÉl/
UK /'fedÉrÉl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefight back
US /faÉŞt bĂŚk/
UK /fait bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make your point more strongly against opponent
A1Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moreflex
US /flÉks/
UK /fleks/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
B2Morefly up
US /flai Ęp/
UK /flai Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be quickly promoted or advance in a career or organization.
A1Morefor now
US /fÉr naĘ/
UK /fÉ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefulfillment
US /fĘlËfÉŞlmÉnt/
UK /fĘl'fÉŞlmÉnt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
B2TOEICMoreget across
US /ÉĄÉt ÉËkrÉs/
UK /ÉĄet ÉËkrÉs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Morego around
US /ÉĄo ÉËraĘnd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehub
US /hĘb/
UK /hĘb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Moreidentify
US /aÉŞËdÉntÉËfaÉŞ/
UK /aÉŞ'dentÉŞfaÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMorein advance
US /ÉŞn ĂŚdËvĂŚns/
UK /in ÉdËvÉ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein areas
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UK
- Phrase
- Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
A1Morein 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 order to
US /ÉŞn ËÉrdÉ tu/
UK /in ËÉ:dÉ 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 future
US /ÉŞn ði ËfjutĘÉ/
UK /in Ă°É Ëfju:tĘÉ/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein under
US
UK
- Preposition
- Located inside and beneath something.
- Covered or concealed by something.
A1Moreinsurance
US /ÉŞnËĘĘrÉns/
UK /ÉŞnËĘĘÉrÉns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
A2TOEICMoreinventory
US /ËÉŞnvÉntÉ:ri/
UK /ËÉŞnvÉntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of items stored at a place
- A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- Transitive Verb
- To list the things stored at a place
B2TOEICMorelaunch
US /lÉntĘ, lÉntĘ/
UK /lÉ:ntĘ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelift
US /lÉŞft/
UK /lÉŞft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
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
A1Moreminimum
US /ËmÉŞnÉmÉm/
UK /ËmÉŞnÉŞmÉm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreon and off
US /Én Énd Éf/
UK /Én ĂŚnd Éf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon demand
US /Én dÉŞËmĂŚnd/
UK /Én diËmÉ:nd/
- Adverb
- Whenever requested or needed.
- Adjective
- Available whenever the customer wants it.
B1Moreon earth
US /Én Éθ/
UK /Én É:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreone too many
US
UK
- Adjective
- More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An instance that exceeds what is tolerable or permissible.
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.
A1Moreoverwhelming majority
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UK
- Phrase
- A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
C1Morepace
US /pes/
UK /peÉŞs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- Single step, often used to measure a distance
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Morepick it up
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Moreprime
US /praÉŞm/
UK /praÉŞm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ËprÉsËÉs, ËproËsÉs/
UK /prÉ'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreproductivity
US /ËprÉ:dĘkËtÉŞvÉti/
UK /ËprÉdĘkËtÉŞvÉti/
- 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.
B1TOEICMorepull off
US /pĘl Éf/
UK /pul Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Morequarter
US /ËkwÉrtÉ/
UK /'kwÉ:tÉ(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerefresh
US /rÉŞËfrÉĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'freĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
B1Morerely on
US /rÉŞËlaÉŞ Én/
UK /riËlai Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreretail
US /ËriËtel/
UK /'ri:teÉŞl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMorerobot
US /ËroĘbÉ:t/
UK /ËrÉĘbÉt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Morescan
US /skĂŚn/
UK /skĂŚn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMorescout
US /skaĘt/
UK /skaĘt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To watch or search for something or someone
B2Moreset aside
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- To separate and save for another use or time
- Transitive Verb
- To keep or save something for use at a later time.
- To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
A1Moreshipping
US /ËĘÉŞpÉŞĹ/
UK /ËĘÉŞpÉŞĹ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMoresidewalk
US /ËsaÉŞdËwÉk/
UK /ËsaÉŞdwÉ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
C2Morestatement
US / ËstetmÉnt/
UK /ËsteÉŞtmÉnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
UK /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretask
US /tĂŚsk/
UK /tÉ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoretransportation
US /ËtrĂŚnspÉ:rËteÉŞĘn/
UK /ËtrĂŚnspÉ:ËteÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Moreup against
US /Ęp ÉËÉĄenst/
UK /Ęp ÉËÉĄenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
use up
US /juz Ęp/
UK /ju:z Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
A1Morevest
US /vest/
UK /vest/
- Countable Noun
- US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- Transitive Verb
- To place property in the control of a person
B1Morewage
US /wedĘ/
UK /weÉŞdĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- Transitive Verb
- To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
A2Morewalk through
US /wÉk θru/
UK /wÉ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewarehouse
US /ËwerhaĘs/
UK /ËweÉhaĘs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMoreway to go
US /we tu ÉĄo/
UK /wei tu: ÉĄÉu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morework at
US /wÉk ĂŚt/
UK /wÉ:k ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1Moreworkforce
US /ËwÉ:kËfÉrs/
UK /ËwÉ:kËfÉ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1More
