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accumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Moreachieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMorearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEICMoreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreavalanche
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/
- Noun
- Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
B2Morebest of both worlds
US /ˈbɛst əv boʊθ ˈwɝrldz/
UK /ˈbest əv bəʊθ ˈwɜ:rldz/
- other
- A situation combining two desirable but usually separate features.
B2Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Moreby contrast
US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/
UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
B2Morecluster
US /ˈklʌstɚ/
UK /'klʌstə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come together in a group, flock etc.
- Countable Noun
- A small group of things
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecompression
US /kəmˈprɛʃən/
UK /kəm'preʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
B2Morecomputational
US /ˌkɑ:mpjuˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involving computation or computers
B1Moreconsiderably
US /kənˈsɪdərəblɪ/
UK /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
- Adverb
- Quite a lot; to a large degree
- To a large amount or quantity.
B1Morecorrectness
US /kə'rektnəs/
UK /kə'rektnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree of fact or truth
- The quality of conformity to social expectations
B1Morecovet
US /ˈkʌvɪt/
UK /'kʌvət/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly desire something another person has
C1Moredig out
US /dɪɡ aʊt/
UK /diɡ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something from a place by digging.
- To discover or find something, especially after searching for it.
A1Moredistil
US /dɪˈstɪl/
UK /dɪˈstɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To collect the pure form by heating liquid
B2Moreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMorefrom nowhere
US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/
UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/
- other
- Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
B1Moregranite
US /ˈɡrænɪt/
UK /ˈgrænɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of very hard stone used in buildings
B2Moregraphical
US /ˈɡræfɪkl/
UK /ˈgræfɪkl/
- Adjective
- Detailed so something is very clear
B2Morein 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 isolation
US
UK
- Phrase
- Separately from other people or things; alone.
- Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
C1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinference
US /ˈɪnfərəns/
UK /ˈɪnfərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conclusion reached after considering the evidence
- Suggestion being made, not said straight
B1TOEICMoreinto perspective
US
UK
- Phrase
- To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
C1Morellama
US /ˈlɑmə/
UK /'lɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Wild South American animal related to camels
C1Moremistral
US
UK
- Noun
- Strong north winter wind that blows in France
C2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Moreneural
US /ˈnʊrəl, ˈnjʊr-/
UK /ˈnjuərəl/
- Adjective
- About the nerves or nervous system
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
outperform
US /ˌaʊtpərˈfɔ:rm/
UK /ˌaʊtpəˈfɔ:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To achieve more than other competitors
- To perform better than another person or thing.
C1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreprocess
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
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerealm
US /rɛlm/
UK /relm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area ruled by a king or queen
- Field of knowledge or thought
B2Morereinforcement
US /ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənt, -ˈfors-/
UK /ˌri:ɪn'fɔ:smənt/
- Noun
- Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- Act of strengthening or adding support to
B2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoreshovel
US /ˈʃʌvəl/
UK /'ʃʌvl/
- Noun
- Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move snow, earth etc., with a spade or shovel
- To quickly and roughly put food in your mouth
B2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestartup
US /'stɑ:t'ʌp/
UK /'stɑ:tʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A company just starting its operations
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting in operation
C2Moresupervise
US /ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/
UK /'su:pəvaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To watch, direct, and be in charge of
B1TOEICMoresurpass
US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sə'pɑ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To go beyond or achieve more than someone
B2Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretransformer
US /trænsˈfɔ:rmə(r)/
UK /trænsˈfɔ:mə(r)/
- Noun
- Electrical device to change electrical voltage
C2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevery top
US
UK
- Noun
- The highest point or part of something.
- Adjective
- The most important or successful.
