arrow
US /ˈæroʊ/
UK /ˈærəʊ/
- Noun
- Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
B1Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremathematical
US /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
UK /ˌmæθə'mætɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning numbers and equations
A2Moremodify
US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make minor change to something
B1Morenotion
US /ˈnoʃən/
UK /ˈnəuʃən/
- Noun
- Sudden idea or desire to do something
B1TOEICMoreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepeculiar
US /pɪˈkjuljɚ/
UK /pɪ'kju:lɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not usual or normal; strange
B1TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretraced
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
B1Moretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- long: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- point: An item to be discussed
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- simplest: Easiest to understand; the least complex
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- piece: A counter in a board game
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- call: A order or request for action
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- land: Region or country
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- traced: To make an outline to determine a shape
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- mathematical: Concerning numbers and equations
- speaking: To be able to use a certain language
- modify: To make minor change to something
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TED-Ed】Mysteries of vernacular: Odd - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/02/13Ever wondered why we say 'odd' for things that are strange or unusual? Dive into the fascinating history of this word, tracing its roots back to Old Norse and even Proto-Indo-European! You'll boost your vocabulary and gain some cool cultural insights along the way.
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