as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
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US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMoreincreased risk
US
UK
- Noun
- A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
B2Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
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US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
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US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoresleep on it
US /slip ɑn ɪt/
UK /sli:p ɔn it/
- Verb Phrase
- To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
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Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- sleep on it: To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
- mental: Concerning the mind
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- sleep: To have enough beds for
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2014/05/04Ever wondered what happens to your brain when you pull an all-nighter? This video dives into the amazing effects of sleep (and lack of it!), explaining how it impacts memory consolidation and reaction time. You'll pick up practical knowledge about sleep science that you can use every day!
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