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• alert US /əˈlɚt/ UK /ə'lɜ:t/ Adjective Being aware and able to respond quickly Transitive Verb To warn someone so they can respond to it B1 TOEIC More
• artificial US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/ UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/ Adjective Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere (Something) made by people; not created by nature B1 TOEIC More
• assign US /əˈsaɪn/ UK /ə'saɪn/ Transitive Verb To give someone a particular job to do To give someone credit or blame for something B2 TOEIC More
• based on US UK Phrasal Verb To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else. Preposition Using something as the main idea or foundation. Relying on something as evidence or justification. A1 More
• block US /blɑk/ UK /blɒk/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Solid piece of material used for building A piece of wood, chocolate etc. Transitive Verb To stop from going forward or making progress To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of. A2 More
• bother US /ˈbɑðɚ/ UK /'bɒðə(r)/ Transitive Verb To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone To take the trouble to do something Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Problems, concern or worry for someone A disturbance; trouble A2 TOEIC More
• build 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. A2 More
• citizen US /ˈsɪtɪzən/ UK /'sɪtɪzn/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Person who belongs to and has rights in a country A person who is a member of a community. B1 More
• client US /ˈklaɪənt/ UK /'klaɪənt/ Countable Noun Person paying for professional services A2 More
• communist US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/ UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ Adjective Believer in communism Noun A person who supports or believes in communism. B1 More
• counterfeit US /ˈkaʊntɚˌfɪt/ UK /'kaʊntəfɪt/ Adjective Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake Noun An illegal copy of something C1 TOEIC More
• credibility US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/ UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/ Uncountable Noun Quality of being believable or deserving of trust B2 More
• credit US /ˈkrɛdɪt/ UK /'kredɪt/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) System to buy something and pay for it later Points earned instead of money Transitive Verb To add a certain amount of money to a total To recognize someone's achievements or help A2 More
• default US /dɪˈfɔlt/ UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Automatic setting when no indicated preference Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay To return to a previously determined state B2 TOEIC More
• deposit US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Concentration of mineral left by a river Part payment so that an item will be kept for you Transitive Verb (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc. To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time A2 TOEIC More
• determine US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/ UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/ Transitive Verb To control exactly how something will be or act To establish the facts about; discover A2 TOEIC More
• diligent US /ˈdɪlədʒənt/ UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ Adjective Showing care, continued effort and hard work B1 TOEIC More
• for example US UK Phrase As an illustration or instance. More
• for life US /fɔr laɪf/ UK /fɔ: laif/ Phrase For the duration of one's life; permanently. To support someone for the duration of their life. Adjective Being a member for the entirety of one's life. A1 More
• good person US UK Noun A morally upright and kind individual. A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area. A1 More
• hard to say US UK Phrase Difficult to know or predict; uncertain. A1 More
• honor US /ˈɑnɚ/ UK /'ɒnə(r)/ Transitive Verb To fulfill an agreement To give an award to someone Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc. Chance to do something special; privilege B2 TOEIC More
• hook US /hʊk/ UK /hʊk/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on The start of a story which catches your interest Transitive Verb To make a bent or curved shape To catch your interest completely B1 More
• in debt US /ɪn dɛt/ UK /in det/ Phrase State of owing money to a person or institution Adjective Owing money. A2 More
• litter US /ˈlɪtɚ/ UK /'lɪtə(r)/ Countable Noun All the baby animals born at once from one mother Intransitive Verb To give birth to more than one animal at once B1 TOEIC More
• loan US /lon/ UK /ləʊn/ Transitive Verb To give money, etc. that must be paid back Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Act of allowing someone to borrow something A2 TOEIC More
• loyal US /ˈlɔɪəl/ UK /ˈlɔɪəl/ Adjective Always showing support for; faithful Demonstrating allegiance to one's country. B1 TOEIC More
• mechanism US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ UK /'mekənɪzəm/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Part of a machine that performs a certain function System or process for achieving a certain result B1 More
• monitor US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/ UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ Transitive Verb To observe and keep a record of something To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review. Noun A senior student at school Electronic screen on which you can see images A2 TOEIC More
• mortgage US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/ UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Long-term loan from a bank for buying property A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee Transitive Verb To borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt B1 TOEIC More
• pace US /pes/ UK /peɪs/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Rate of speed at which something moves or happens Single step, often used to measure a distance Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) To set and control your speed, as in a race To walk with slow purposeful steps A2 More
• poverty US /ˈpɑvəti/ UK /ˈpɔvəti/ Uncountable Noun State of being poor Lack of something necessary B1 More
• print out US /prɪnt aʊt/ UK /print aut/ Phrasal Verb To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer. A1 More
• privacy US /ˈpraɪvəsi/ UK /ˈprɪvəsi/ Uncountable Noun State of being hidden from the presence of others B2 TOEIC More
• propaganda US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/ UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/ Uncountable Noun (Use of) message that you want people to accept The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view. B1 More
• quota US /ˈkwoʊtə/ UK /ˈkwəʊtə/ Noun (Countable/Uncountable) Specific number you must make or are allowed B2 More
• refuse US /ˈrefjus/ UK /rɪ'fju:z/ Transitive Verb To not accept, allow, or give something Uncountable Noun Garbage, waste A2 TOEIC More
• roam US /rom/ UK /rəʊm/ Intransitive Verb To move about freely without a set destination B1 More
• score US /skɔr, skor/ UK /skɔ:(r)/ Noun A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something Current number of points given in a game, contest Transitive Verb To mark or cut something with a sharp object To get or give points in a game, contest, or test A2 TOEIC More
• settle it US UK Phrasal Verb To resolve a dispute or argument. B2 More
• shame US /ʃem/ UK /ʃeɪm/ Uncountable Noun Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong Transitive Verb To make someone feel ashamed A2 More
• single step US /ˈsɪŋɡəl stɛp/ UK /ˈsiŋɡl step/ Noun A solitary action or measure. A basic movement in dancing. B1 More
• slow down US /slo daʊn/ UK /sləu daun/ Phrasal Verb To reduce the speed To become less active or busy. A1 More
• spread 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 A2 TOEIC More
• sue US /su/ UK /su:/ Proper Noun Person's name Transitive Verb To take legal action against someone B2 More
• surveillance US /sɚˈveləns/ UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/ Uncountable Noun Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police B2 TOEIC More
• swear US /swɛr/ UK /sweə(r)/ Intransitive Verb To say bad or impolite words to someone Transitive Verb To make a serious promise to do something B1 More
• taint US /tent/ UK /teɪnt/ Transitive Verb To hurt or damage the good condition of something Noun A trace of something bad or undesirable. A state of being contaminated or morally corrupted. B2 More
• talk about it US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/ UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/ Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) To discuss a particular subject. A1 More
• technology US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/ Uncountable Noun Use or knowledge of science in industry etc. Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge. A2 TOEIC More