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alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebest of both worlds
US /ˈbɛst əv boʊθ ˈwɝrldz/
UK /ˈbest əv bəʊθ ˈwɜ:rldz/
- other
- A situation combining two desirable but usually separate features.
B2Morebinge
US /bɪndʒ/
UK /bɪndʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat or drink too much at one time
C1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecozy
US /ˈkozi/
UK /'kəʊzɪ/
- Adjective
- Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
B1Moredepartment
US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun
- Division of a larger part or organization
A2TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMoremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepoke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Moresexy
US /ˈsɛksi/
UK /ˈseksi/
- Adjective
- Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
A2Moresweaty
US /ˈswɛti/
UK /'swetɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
A2Moretrauma
US /ˈtraʊmə/
UK /'trɔ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very severe or upsetting experience
- Serious injury to part of the body
B2Moreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreuncover
US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
UK /ʌn'kʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove what is on top to show something
- (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
B1Moreunsafe
US /ʌnˈsef/
UK /ʌnˈseɪf/
- Adjective
- Likely to be dangerous or harmful
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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