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alert

US /əˈlɚt/

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UK /ə'lɜ:t/

adjective
Being aware and able to respond quickly

verb
To warn someone so they can respond to it

B1 TOEIC

primary

US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

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UK /'praɪmərɪ/

adjective
Happening first; earliest
of or for the teaching of young children
Most important, most basic or essential

B2

board

US /bɔrd, bord/

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UK /bɔ:d/

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
A group of people who manage or govern a company or organization.
A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other material, used for various purposes.
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank

other
To cover (a window, opening, etc.) with boards.
To get on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle).
To provide with regular meals and lodging in return for payment or other consideration.
To provide with regular meals in return for payment or services.

other
Meals provided regularly for payment; food and lodging.
Meals provided regularly for payment, especially when living somewhere.

verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

democratic

US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

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UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

adjective
Having certain aspects of democracy
(Of government) giving the people power, a vote
Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
Relating to the Democratic Party.
Favoring or characterized by social equality; egalitarian.
Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
Supporting or promoting social equality.

B2

beat

US /bit/

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UK /bi:t/

noun
An area patrolled by a police officer or other guard.
Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
A main accent or rhythmic unit in music.

other
To defeat (someone) in a game or competition.
To mix (ingredients) rapidly using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
To strike (someone or something) repeatedly and violently.

verb
To move in regular motions in order to push blood
To hit someone or something repeatedly.
To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
To mix ingredients rapidly using a whisk or mixer.
To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
To make a rhythmic sound.
To play a drum
To pulsate or throb rhythmically.
To win against another person or team; defeat

other
(of a heart, drum, etc.) to make a rhythmic sound.

adjective
Very tired; exhausted.

A2

break

US /brek/

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UK /breɪk/

verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
A lucky opportunity.
A pause in activity; a rest.
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

other
To stop functioning.
To enter a building illegally, typically by force.
To start suddenly.
To escape.
To become known; to be revealed.
To interrupt an activity for a rest.
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.

other
To put an end to.
To reveal or disclose (news or information).
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To fail to observe the terms of (a law, promise, or agreement).

race

US /res/

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UK /reɪs/

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture

verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

A2

appear

US /əˈpɪr/

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UK /ə'pɪə(r)/

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

moment

US /'moʊmənt/

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UK /'məʊmənt/

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

place

US /ples/

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UK /pleɪs/

noun
One's proper or appropriate role or duty.
One's home or residence.
Particular location, area or region
A position in a sequence or structure.
A position in a competition or ranking.
A house or home.
A person's situation or circumstances.
A town, city, or other area.

verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To make an order.
To put something in a certain location or position
To put something in a particular position.

other
To recognize or remember someone or something.
To make an order.
To put something in a particular position.
To rank in a competition.

verify

US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/

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UK /'verɪfaɪ/

verb
To prove that something is right, accurate or true

other
To confirm or substantiate the truth or accuracy of something.
To prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm.

B2 TOEIC

election

US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

noun
Process of choosing someone by voting
The act of selecting someone or something.
A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.

B1 TOEIC

lot

US /lɑt/

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UK /lɒt/

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

supervisor

US /ˈsjupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

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UK /ˈsu:pəvaɪzə(r)/

noun
Someone in charge of a task, place, or person

B1 TOEIC

include

US /ɪnˈklud/

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UK /ɪnˈklu:d/

verb
To make someone, something part of a group
To contain something as part of a whole.
To contain as part of a whole; to add as part of a group or set.

other
To consider as part of a group or category.
To contain something as part of a whole.

nominee

US /ˌnɑməˈni/

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UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/

noun
One put forward or suggested for an award/position

B2 TOEIC

start

US /stɑrt/

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UK /stɑ:t/

other
Beginning of something in place or time

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared

verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

speed

US /spid/

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UK /spi:d/

noun
How fast or slow something is or is done

verb
To move quickly when completing an action
To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

A2 TOEIC

lose

US /luz/

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UK /lu:z/

other
To be defeated in a battle or war
To be unable to find something
To fail to take advantage of something
To become smaller in weight or size

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

other
To fail to win a game or competition

time

US /taɪm/

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UK /taɪm/

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration

verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

answer

US /ˈænsɚ/

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UK /'ɑ:nsə(r)/

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question

verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

seed

US /sid/

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UK /si:d/

noun
A person's children; offspring
Part of a plant used to grow more on them
Source of a feeling or thought
Top-ranked person in a competition, e.g. in tennis

verb
(Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
To remove the center part from a fruit or vegetable
To be the source of a feeling or thought
To plant seeds in the ground

B1

republican

US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

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UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

noun
Supporter of the conservative US political party

adjective
Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy

B1

weather

US /ˈwɛðɚ/

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UK /'weðə(r)/

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside

verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

mill

US /mɪl/

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UK /mɪl/

noun
A unit of currency equal to one-tenth of a cent.
Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
A building or factory for grinding grain into flour.
Kitchen tool used for grinding coffee, pepper etc.

verb
To make grain into flour with a machine
To grind into smaller pieces using a mill

A2

face

US /fes/

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UK /feɪs/

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public

verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

dry

US /draɪ/

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UK /draɪ/

adjective
(Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
Without water; not wet
(Of wine, etc.) not sweet
Without butter or jam

verb
To remove liquid or water from something

member

US /ˈmɛmbɚ/

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UK /ˈmembə(r)/

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team
A constituent part of a complex structure or organism.
A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group or organization; an inhabitant of a place.
A person who is elected to represent a particular area in a parliament or other political assembly.