almond
US /ˈɑmənd/
UK /ˈɑ:mənd/
- Countable Noun
- Type of long flat nut
B2Moreanthem
US /ˈænθəm/
UK /ˈænθəm/
- Countable Noun
- Special song that represents a nation or group
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecloth
US /klɔθ, klɑθ/
UK /klɔθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes
B1Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredizzy
US /ˈdɪzi/
UK /ˈdɪzi/
- Adjective
- Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
- Causing someone to feel unsteady, confused, or amazed.
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a giddy light-headed manner
B1Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Moreflute
US /flut/
UK /flu:t/
- Noun
- Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehandshake
US /ˈhændˌʃek/
UK /ˈhændʃeɪk/
- Noun
- Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
C1Morehave a go
US /hæv e ɡo/
UK /hæv ə ɡəu/
- Intransitive Verb
- To attempt or try something.
A1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morein 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 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 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.
A1Morekarma
US /'kɑ:rmə/
UK /'kɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
C1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
larger than life
US /ˈlɑrdʒɚ ðən laɪf/
UK /ˈlɑ:dʒə ðən laɪf/
- other
- Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
C1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremassage
US /məˈsɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- Transitive Verb
- To rub back, neck etc. to relieve pain or relax
- To make facts, etc. look better for your benefit
B2Moremove away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Moreparticipant
US /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person involved or included in something
B1Morepetite
US
UK
- Adjective
- Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
C1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMoreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Moreprestige
US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/
UK /preˈsti:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- High respect and status, as from being successful
- The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
- Adjective
- having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
- Having or showing high status.
B2Morequote
US /kwot/
UK /kwəʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
A2TOEICMoreram
US /ræm/
UK /ræm/
- Noun
- Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- Male sheep
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something hard with another object
- To push something forcefully into place
B1Morerecycle
US /riˈsaɪkəl/
UK /ˌri:'saɪkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To use old ideas or concepts again
- To send used things to be turned into new things
A2Morerelay
US /'ri:leɪ/
UK /'ri:leɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put in new carpet or flooring
- To pass information from one thing to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fresh group of horses/people, etc. relieving others
- Team race with runners taking a turn to run
B2Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorerightfully
US /ˈraɪtfəlɪ/
UK /'raɪtfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- By right; as decided by moral or legal right
B1Moreruby
US /ˈrubi/
UK /'ru:bɪ/
- Noun
- Very valuable dark red gemstone
B2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreshy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- Adjective
- Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
B1Morespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Morestand around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
A2Moresynchronize
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make two things work at the same time
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreteen
US /tin/
UK /ti:n/
- Noun
- Teenager
B1Morethink 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
A1Moretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretraumatic
US /traʊˈmætɪk/
UK /trɔ:ˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- Causing an injury
B2Moretug
US /tʌɡ/
UK /tʌg/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- Noun
- Pull at something that is hard or sudden
B1Moreused 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
A1Morevictor
US /ˈvɪktər/
UK /'vɪktə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who wins a game or other competition
B2Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMorewheat
US /hwit, wit/
UK /wi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- A kind of grain that is used to make flour
B1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have on: To be wearing something.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- dizzy: Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- famous: Excellent
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- synchronize: To make two things work at the same time
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- petite: Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
- flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
- ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- recycle: To use old ideas or concepts again
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
- teen: Teenager
- rightfully: By right; as decided by moral or legal right
- victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
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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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22 Incredible World Records Indians Did Once
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jeremy.wang posted on 2020/05/06Get ready for some seriously fun facts! You'll discover 22 incredible world records set by Indians, from the longest turban to giant chapatis, and pick up some cool vocabulary along the way. It's a hilarious and informative peek into some amazing achievements!
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