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US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreacross from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreamuse
US /əˈmjuz/
UK /ə'mju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
B2Moreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMorearchbishop
US /ɑrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
UK /ˌɑ:tʃˈbɪʃəp/
- Countable Noun
- (Catholic) bishop controlling churches in an area
B2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebackyard
US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/
UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/
- Adjective
- Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
- Noun
- Yard or garden behind a house
- An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
C2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebearing gifts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Carrying or bringing gifts as an offering or gesture of goodwill.
- Figuratively, bringing benefits or advantages.
A2Morebirth
US /bɜ:rθ/
UK /bɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time when a baby or young animal is born
- Beginning of something
A2Moreblow over
US /blo ˈovɚ/
UK /bləu ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
A2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Morecontra
US
UK
- Preposition
- Opposite to; against
C1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecoyote
US /kaɪˈoʊti/
UK /kaɪˈəʊti/
- Countable Noun
- Wild dog that is found in North America
B2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredeepen
US /ˈdipən/
UK /'di:pən/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become louder, lower or greater in degree
B1Moredetention
US /dɪˈtɛnʃən/
UK /dɪ'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
B2Morediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoredocumenting
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
- Recording something in a document.
A2Moreen route
US /ɛn rut/
UK /en ru:t/
- Adverb
- On the way; during a journey.
- Adjective
- On the way; traveling.
ever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreeveryday people
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- People who are relatable and representative of the general population.
A1Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Morefor England
US /fɚ ˈɪŋɡlənd/
UK /fə ˈɪŋɡlənd/
- other
- To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
B2Moreharass
US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/
UK /'hærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehonorary
US /ˈɑ:nəreri/
UK /ˈɒnərəri/
- Adjective
- (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- Given out of respect for achievements; not paid
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də 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 middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinterconnect
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
B2Moreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreintimately
US /ˈɪntəmɪtlɪ/
UK /'ɪntɪmɪtlɪ/
- Adverb
- Privately and personally
- In a close or personal way; with detailed knowledge or deep understanding.
B2Moreinvolvement
US /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of joining in a particular activity
B1TOEICMorejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
kitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Moreknit
US /nɪt/
UK /nɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1TOEICMorelatin
US /ˈlætn/
UK /ˈlætɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- Adjective
- Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
C2Moremigrant
US /ˈmaɪɡrənt/
UK /ˈmaɪgrənt/
- Noun
- Person moving to live and work in another place
B2Moremigrate
US /ˈmaɪgreɪt/
UK /maɪˈgreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one country or place to live or work
B1Moremigration
US /maɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of moving to live in another place
- Movement from one part of something to another.
B1Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreportal
US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tl/
- Noun
- Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
B2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoreslips into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- To gradually enter a particular state or situation, especially a negative one.
B1Morestreet vendor
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
A1Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- 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
A1Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretough questions
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
trail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevendor
US /ˈvɛndɚ/
UK /ˈvendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who sells things, usually on the street
B1TOEICMoreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
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