aboriginal
US /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Relating to people originally living in a country
B2Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebehave
US /bɪˈhev/
UK /bɪˈheɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act correctly
- To act in a particular way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreboomerang
US /ˈbuməˌræŋ/
UK /'bu:məræŋ/
- Noun
- Curved piece of wood thrown as a weapon
- Intransitive Verb
- To return back to the same place
C2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecattle
US /ˈkætl/
UK /ˈkætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cows or bulls on a farm
- Individual animals of the bovine species.
B1Morecavalry
US /ˈkævəlri/
UK /ˈkævlri/
- Noun (plural)
- Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
B2Moreceremonial
US /ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/
UK /ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/
- Adjective
- Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony
- Noun
- A set of actions, often religious, prescribed by a tradition or authority.
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecockroach
US /ˈkɑkˌrotʃ/
UK /ˈkɔkˌrəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with a hard, flat wing and long antennae
C1Morecolon
US /ˈkolən/
UK /'kəʊlən/
- Noun
- Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
- Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecompulsory
US /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
UK /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
- Adjective
- Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
B2Morecreek
US /krik, krɪk/
UK /kri:k/
- Countable Noun
- Water channel that is smaller than a river
B2Morecrocodile
US /ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl/
UK /'krɒkədaɪl/
- Noun
- Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
B2Moredecide
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
A2TOEICMoredown under
US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/
UK /daun ˈʌndə/
- Proper Noun
- A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- Adverb
- Below or underneath something.
A1Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefauna
US /'fɔ:nə/
UK /'fɔ:nə/
- Noun
- All of the animals living in a certain area, time
B2Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Moregiant
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
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moreharbour
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, hold, include, or hide something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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 good condition
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
- Well-maintained and showing little sign of wear or damage.
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein 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.
A1Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMorekangaroo
US /ˌkæŋɡəˈru/
UK /ˌkæŋgəˈru:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large Australian animal which hops
B2Morekoala
US /koʊˈɑ:lə/
UK /kəʊˈɑ:lə/
- Noun
- Small tree-living Australian grey animal
C2Morelitter
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
B1TOEICMorelung
US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
- Noun
- One of the two organs we use to breathe
B1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Morenanny
US /ˈnæni/
UK /'nænɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- A grandmother.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as a nanny.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreorbital
US /ˈɔrbɪtl:/
UK /ˈɔ:bɪtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning an orbit
B2Moreplanet
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
A2Morepoo
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Morepouch
US /paʊtʃ/
UK /paʊtʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- A pocket-like part or bag in certain animals, such as the kangaroo, used for carrying young.
- Transitive Verb
- To form or cause to form a pouch.
B2Morepremier
US /prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr/
UK /'premɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being the most influential, important, or best
- Noun
- Prime minister of a country
- The chief administrative official in some governments.
B1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morequalify
US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/
UK /'kwɒlɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- To (cause to) have the necessary skill or quality
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreranch
US /ræntʃ/
UK /rɑ:ntʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- Intransitive Verb
- To do the work of raising cattle
B1Moreribbon
US /ˈrɪbən/
UK /ˈrɪbən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
B1Moreroach
US /rotʃ/
UK /rəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Another name for cockroach, an insect
C1Moresettlement
US /ˈsɛtlmənt/
UK /ˈsetlmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official agreement that ends an argument
- Payment of all money that is owed for something
A2Moresteal the show
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
A1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreused 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 in
US /voʊt ɪn/
UK /vəut ɪn/
- other
- To elect someone into a position by voting.
B1Morewombat
US /ˈwɑ:mbæt/
UK /ˈwɒmbæt/
- Noun
- Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
C2More
Vocabulary
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- have to: Must do
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in good condition: Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- pouch: Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- behave: To act correctly
- land: Region or country
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
- colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
- famous: Excellent
- aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
- crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- price: Person's name
- cavalry: Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
- creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
- call: A order or request for action
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- cockroach: Insect with a hard, flat wing and long antennae
- ceremonial: Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony
- orbital: Concerning an orbit
- koala: Small tree-living Australian grey animal
- kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
- roach: Another name for cockroach, an insect
- poo: Feces
- boomerang: Curved piece of wood thrown as a weapon
- wombat: Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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25 Things that Only Happen in Australia
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jeremy.wang posted on 2020/05/06Ever wondered about the wild and wacky side of Australia? This video dives into 25 unique things you'll only find Down Under, from legendary Drop Bears to cockroach racing! You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and practical phrases perfect for understanding daily life and travel in Australia.
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