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asbestos
US /æsˈbɛstəs, æz-/
UK /æsˈbestəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
B2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebeam
US /bim/
UK /bi:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out information, signals, or light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
- A line of light or energy
B1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Moreblood
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
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebreathing
US /ˈbriðɪŋ/
UK /ˈbri:ðɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
A2Moreby comparison to
US
UK
- Phrase
- When compared with something else; in relation to.
A1Morecardboard
US /ˈkɑ:rdbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈkɑ:dbɔ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightweight paper board
B1Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Moreclean out
US /klin aʊt/
UK /kli:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- To get rid of dirt or trash
A1Moreclose up
US /kloz ʌp/
UK /kləuz ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- Adverb
- To move nearer to someone or something.
A1Moreclot
US /klɑ:t/
UK /klɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a liquid such as blood turn thick or solid
B2TOEICMorecollection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈlekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
A2Morecomparison
US /kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of comparing things
- The quality or state of being similar or alike.
A2Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredental
US /ˈdɛntl/
UK /ˈdentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the teeth
B1Moredetour
US /ˈdi:tʊr/
UK /ˈdi:tʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident
B2Morediesel
US /ˈdizəl, -səl/
UK /ˈdi:zl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- Countable Noun
- An internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel.
- A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
B1Moredistort
US /dɪˈstɔrt/
UK /dɪ'stɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- To exaggerate the truth or fact, e.g. to deceive
B1Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoredomain
US /doʊˈmeɪn/
UK /dəˈmeɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- Area that a ruler or government controls
B1Moreelectron
US /ɪˈlektrɑ:n/
UK /ɪˈlektrɒn/
- Countable Noun
- A negatively charged particle
B2Moreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Moreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMoreextraordinarily
US /ɪkˈstrɔrdn:ˌɛrɪlɪ/
UK /ɪk'strɔ:dnrəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Extremely
- In a remarkable or exceptional manner.
B1Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefossilized
US
UK
- Adjective
- Set in rigid, conventional beliefs or practices
- Transitive Verb
- To change into a state from which it won't change
B1Moreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Morein black and white
US /ɪn blæk ən waɪt/
UK /in blak ənd wait/
- other
- Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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 on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelung
US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
- Noun
- One of the two organs we use to breathe
B1Moremammal
US /ˈmæməl/
UK /'mæml/
- Noun
- Animal which drinks milk from its mother
B1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Morementally
US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/
UK /ˈmentəli/
- Adverb
- With or in the mind and thoughts
A2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremicroscope
US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Scientific device making small things look bigger
B1Moremineral
US /ˈmɪnərəl/
UK /'mɪnərəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance naturally formed in the ground
B1Moremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Morenanometer
US /'nænəˌmi:tə/
UK /'neɪnəmi:tə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One billionth of a meter
C2Morenetwork
US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of computers connected to each other
- System of connections
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group of computers together
- To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepartly
US /ˈpɑ:rtli/
UK /ˈpɑ:tli/
- Adverb
- In part; not completely
A2Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Moreplaque
US /plæk/
UK /plæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- Hard matter that can build up on your teeth
B2TOEICMoreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMoreplunge into
US /plʌndʒ ˈɪntu/
UK /plʌndʒ ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
C1Morepoking
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Morepry
US /praɪ/
UK /praɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to find out about others' private business
- Transitive Verb
- To move, raise, or open by levering something
C2TOEICMorescanning
US /ˈskænɪŋ/
UK /'skænɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
B1Moreshooting
US /ˈʃutɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃu:tɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An incident where someone tries to kill others
- to try to score points for yourself or your team, in sports involving a ball, by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball towards the goal
A2Moresickle
US /ˈsɪkəl/
UK /ˈsɪkl/
- Noun
- Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
C1Moresoot
US /sʊt, sut/
UK /sʊt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine, black powder produced during burning
C1TOEICMorespiky
US /ˈspaɪki/
UK /ˈspaɪki/
- Adjective
- Having a long sharp point
B2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretangle
US /ˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretusk
US /tʌsk/
UK /tʌsk/
- Countable Noun
- Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
C1Morevacuum
US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/
UK /'vækjʊəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Space with absolutely no air in it
- Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
- Transitive Verb
- To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
- To seal something in a vacuum.
B1Morevisualize
US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To create a picture in your mind of something
B1Morezoom in on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- To focus attention on something specific.
A1More
