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at some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecram
US /kræm/
UK /kræm/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more to something that is already full
- To study intensively (for a test)
- Countable Noun
- A room in which people are crammed.
B2Moreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Moreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexaggeration
US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
B1Moreexponential
US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
C1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreflatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
UK /'flætə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
found out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMoreimitation
US /ˌɪmɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of copying or imitating something
- Something made to look like something else, often of lesser quality.
- Adjective
- Made to resemble something else, typically of higher value or quality.
B2Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morelongtime
US /'lɒŋtaɪm/
UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning for a long duration
C2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenumerous
US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Existing in large numbers
- Consisting of many things or people.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepermanently
US /ˈpəmənəntlɪ/
UK /'pɜ:mənəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a long time; always
- In a way that is firmly or securely fixed in place.
B1Moreprecisely
US /prɪˈsaɪsli/
UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and accurate manner
- (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorepsychologist
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/
UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- A therapist specializing in mental health.
C2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMorerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoreretention
US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/
UK /rɪˈtenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of holding something inside the body
- Act of keeping or holding someone or something
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.
A1Morescientifically
US /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
UK /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In an manner that follows the rules of science
B1Moreseemingly
US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/
- Adverb
- Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
B1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreverify
US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /'verɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prove that something is right, accurate or true
B2TOEICMorevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreworth mentioning
US
UK
- Phrase
- Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- Significant enough to warrant attention or discussion.
B1More
