annoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreby nature
US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /bai ˈneitʃə/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Morecope
US /koʊp/
UK /kəʊp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To deal with something in spite of difficulties
A2Morecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredesperate
US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
A2Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoredo away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or take something away; to kill
- To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
A1Moredrift apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gradually become less close to someone.
C2Moreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoreflaw
US /flɔ/
UK /flɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality that makes something imperfect
- A weakness or undesirable quality.
- Transitive Verb
- To impair, damage, or spoil.
B1TOEICMorefrustration
US /frʌˈstreʃən/
UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
B1Morefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moregenuine
US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/
UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/
- Adjective
- Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- Being sincere in your actions or character
A2TOEICMoreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehalt
US /hɔlt/
UK /hɔ:lt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- Noun
- A temporary or final stop.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Moreidiotic
US /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/
UK /ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Very irresponsible or foolish
B2Moreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Moreimmense
US /ɪˈmɛns/
UK /ɪˈmens/
- Adjective
- Very great in size or amount
- Extremely great in degree; vast.
B1Moreimplicit
US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
UK /ɪm'plɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Unquestioning and without doubt
- Suggested though not directly expressed.
B1TOEICMorein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintellectual
US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
- Adjective
- Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
- Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
B1Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Moremanifold
US /ˈmænɪfoʊld/
UK /ˈmænɪfəʊld/
- Adjective
- Having many and various things
C1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Moremisplace
US /ˌmɪs'pleɪs/
UK /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in the wrong place
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorereboot
US /riˈbut/
UK /ˌri:ˈbu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shut down and start a computer again
- To create a new version or reimagining of an existing work.
- Countable Noun
- An instance of restarting a computer or other electronic device.
- A new version or reimagining of an existing work, such as a film or television series.
C1Morereconciliation
US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/
UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerighteousness
US /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
UK /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adhering to moral principles
B2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morestrive
US /straɪv/
UK /straɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard/make effort to achieve something
B2TOEICMorestubborn
US /ˈstʌbən/
UK /'stʌbən/
- Adjective
- Unwilling to give way or obey
B2Moresuperhuman
US /ˌsjupɚˈhjumən/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈhju:mən/
- Adjective
- Above or beyond human power or endurance
- Countable Noun
- Human with special power or endurance
C2Moresuspect
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
A2TOEICMoretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Moreturbulent
US /ˈtɜ:rbjələnt/
UK /ˈtɜ:bjələnt/
- Adjective
- (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
- (Of times) unstable and unpredictable
B2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Morewithhold
US /wɪθˈhold, wɪð-/
UK /wɪð'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something back; restrict access to
B2Morewobbly
US /ˈwɑbli/
UK /'wɒblɪ/
- Adjective
- Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
B2More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- have to: Must do
- drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone.
- set up
- turn on
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- evolve: To develop certain features
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- annoying: To make someone angry
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- rational: Able to think clearly
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- conduct: Your behavior
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- furious: Extremely angry
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- person: Man, woman or child
- turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- wobbly: Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- long: Person's name
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- please: To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
- withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
- love: Person's name
- privately: In a private way; quietly or secretly
- idiotic: Very irresponsible or foolish
- righteousness: Adhering to moral principles
- manifold: Having many and various things
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- misplace: To put something in the wrong place
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
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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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How To Fight In Love
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/02/25Ever wondered how to navigate those tricky arguments with your partner and come out stronger? This video dives into practical communication skills and conflict resolution for committed couples, helping you build a more emotionally safe relationship. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and tips you can use daily to reboot your connection!
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