accomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Morebanish
US /ˈbænɪʃ/
UK /'bænɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send someone away, often as punishment
B2Morebanner
US /ˈbænɚ/
UK /'bænə(r)/
- Noun
- Cloth upon which is written a message
B2Morebiblical
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the bible
- Very great and impressive
B2Morebirthplace
US /ˈbə:θˌples/
UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/
- Noun
- Place where someone was born
C1Morebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Moreclay
US /kle/
UK /kleɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecontribution
US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- Article published in magazine or newspaper
A2Morecontroversial
US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
B1Morecoup
US /ku/
UK /ku:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- Attempt to take control from the government
B2Moredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Moredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefrequently
US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/
UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/
- Adverb
- Often; regularly
- Repeatedly or many times.
A2TOEICMoregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moreglorify
US /ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ, ˈɡlor-/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
C1Moregrain
US /ɡren/
UK /greɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Seeds of plants used for food
- Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
B1TOEICMorehebrew
US /ˈhibru/
UK /ˈhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
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.
A2TOEICMoreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMorelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloyalty
US /ˈlɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈlɔɪəlti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- Allegiance or devotion to a person, cause, or country.
B2TOEICMoreminor
US /ˈmaɪnɚ/
UK /'maɪnə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- An interval a half tone smaller than its major
- Noun
- Subject studied in college, but not the main one
- Someone too young to be legally responsible
B1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Morepantheon
US /ˈpænθiˌɑn, -ən/
UK /'pænθɪən/
- Noun
- Temple dedicated to all the gods
C1Morepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMorepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereed
US /ri:d/
UK /ri:d/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin piece of wood blown to produce musical notes
- Tall grass-like plant that grows close to water
B2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreset about
US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /set əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start to do something
A1Morespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretorn between
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- Experiencing conflicting loyalties or obligations.
B1Moretranscription
US /trænˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /trænˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Something written from spoken material
- The act or process of transcribing something.
B2Moreunify
US /ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevacuum
US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/
UK /'vækjʊəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Space with absolutely no air in it
- Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
- Transitive Verb
- To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
- To seal something in a vacuum.
B1Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewedge
US /wɛdʒ/
UK /wedʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
- Triangular shape with a sharp point
- Transitive Verb
- To push something forcefully into a narrow space
- To place something under a door to keep it open
B2Morewrite in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
A1More
Vocabulary
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- account: An advantage
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- gender: State of being male or female
- civilization: A highly developed society
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- respond: To answer something or someone
- frequently: Often; regularly
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- glorify: To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
- deity: A god or goddess
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
- banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- transcription: Something written from spoken material
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- pantheon: Temple dedicated to all the gods
- reed: Person's name
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
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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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Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/01/27Ever wondered who wrote the very first story? Dive into the fascinating world of Ancient Sumer and discover Enheduanna, the world's first known author, and her incredible poetry written in cuneiform! You'll boost your cultural knowledge and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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