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aquarium
US /əˈkwɛriəm/
UK /ə'kweərɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreboat ride
US
UK
- Noun
- A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- A journey made on a boat.
A1Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moredim
US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
- Adjective
- Not bright; not being clear
- Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of a light
B1Moredot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoredusk
US /dʌsk/
UK /dʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time before night when it is not yet dark
B1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
liberty
US /ˈlɪbəti/
UK /'lɪbətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doing as one wants without asking
- Power to do what you choose
- Adjective
- Not imprisoned; free.
B1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMoremanta
US
UK
- Noun
- Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
C2Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMoreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreopera
US /ˈɑ:prə/
UK /ˈɒprə/
- Noun
- A type of play that is sung with classical music
B1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepicnic
US /ˈpɪknɪk/
UK /ˈpɪknɪk/
- Noun
- Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a meal on the ground outdoors
B1Morepoisonous
US /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
UK /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
- Adjective
- Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- Causing sickness or death when eaten or drunk
A2Morepreoccupy
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪ/
UK /priˈɒkjupaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
B2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moreslimy
US /ˈslaɪmi/
UK /ˈslaɪmi/
- Adjective
- With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
B2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Morestingray
US /ˈstɪŋˌre/
UK /ˈstɪŋreɪ/
- Noun
- Large venomous ray with large barbed spines
C2Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moretouchy
US /ˈtʌtʃi/
UK /'tʌtʃɪ/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily angered
- (Of an issue) needing careful handling; sensitive
C1Moreversa
US /'vɜ:sə/
UK /'vɜ:sə/
- Adverb
- used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
C1Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morezoo
US /zu/
UK /zu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a town where wild animals are shown
B1More
