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accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreaccurate
US /ˈækjərɪt/
UK /ˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- With no mistake or error; Correct
A2Moreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreambiguity
US /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuɪti/
UK /ˌæmbɪ'ɡju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
B2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMorecamel
US /ˈkæməl/
UK /'kæml/
- Countable Noun
- Large desert animal with a long neck and hump(s)
- Noun
- A light yellowish-brown color, like that of a camel's coat.
B1Morecome to think of it
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
A1Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Morecredibility
US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
B2Moredialect
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/
UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/
- Noun
- Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
B2Moreethnicity
US /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/
UK /eθˈnɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- The ethnic origin or background of a person or group of people.
B1Morefactual
US
UK
- Adjective
- Involving or being based upon evidence
B1Morefashionable
US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈfæʃnəbl/
- Adjective
- Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- Trend that is popular at a given time
B1Moregiraffe
US /dʒəˈræf/
UK /dʒəˈrɑ:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
C1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreintonation
US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/
UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprocess
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
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreproximity
US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/
UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being near or close to something
B2TOEICMoreregional
US /ˈridʒənəl/
UK /ˈri:dʒənl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- Characteristic of a particular region.
B1Moreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Morerhetoric
US /ˈrɛtərɪk/
UK /ˈretərɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of public speaking or writing techniques
B2TOEICMorerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Moresketchy
US /ˈskɛtʃi/
UK /ˈsketʃi/
- Adjective
- Lacking detail or being incomplete
- Seeming bad, risky or dangerous
C2TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1More
