at 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.
C2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplanet
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.
A2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoreto all intents and purposes
US /tə ɔl ɪnˈtɛnts ænd ˈpɝpəsɪz/
UK /tə ɔ:l inˈtents ənd ˈpə:pəsɪz/
- other
- For all practical purposes; effectively.
B2Morevalidate
US /ˈvælɪˌdet/
UK /'vælɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show to be officially correct or allowable
B2TOEICMorezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to all intents and purposes: For all practical purposes; effectively.
- at least: As a minimum
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- size: How big or small a thing is
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
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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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NASA's Kepler Discovers First Earth-Size Planet In The Habitable Zone of Another Star
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richardwang posted on 2014/04/25Get ready to explore the cosmos with NASA's incredible discovery of Kepler-186f, the first Earth-sized planet found in another star's habitable zone! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to space exploration and learn all about this amazing 'Earth cousin' that could potentially support life.
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