academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreapprove
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMoreapproved for
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- Officially accepted or allowed.
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconsistent
US /kənˈsɪstənt/
UK /kənˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- In agreement; reliable
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredelete
US /diˈlit/
UK /dɪ'li:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or erase something
- Noun
- A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
B1TOEICMoredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMorefall below
US /fɔl bɪˈlo/
UK /fɔ:l bɪˈləu/
- other
- To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreget 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.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreinactive
US /ɪnˈæktɪv/
UK /ɪnˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Not moving around a lot or doing many things
B1Morelike anything
US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
B2Moremonetization
US /ˌmʌnətə'zeɪʃən/
UK /ˌmʌnɪtaɪ'zeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making money from your invention or ideas
B2Moremonetize
US /'mʌnəˌtaɪz/
UK /'mʌnɪtaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make money from your invention or ideas
C2TOEICMorenutshell
US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/
UK /ˈnʌtʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
C2Morepage in
US /peɪʤ ɪn/
UK /peɪʤ ɪn/
- other
- Contact someone by pager urgently.
C1Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMorequalify
US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/
UK /'kwɒlɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- To (cause to) have the necessary skill or quality
A2TOEICMoreread through
US /rid θru/
UK /ri:d θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
- Noun
- A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
A1Morerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestrategist
US /ˈstrætədʒɪst/
UK /ˈstrætədʒɪst/
- Noun
- Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretap into
US /tæp ˈɪntu/
UK /tæp ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- To understand and express something that people are feeling
B1Morethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moretuned to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- To adjust or adapt to something.
A2Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Morevalid
US /ˈvælɪd/
UK /'vælɪd/
- Adjective
- Being in effect or in force, often legally
- Reasonable; based on sound assumptions
A2TOEICMoreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1More
Vocabulary
- approved for: Officially accepted or allowed.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- at least: As a minimum
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- fall below: To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- account: An advantage
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- great: Very good; better than before
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- inactive: Not moving around a lot or doing many things
- monetization: Act of making money from your invention or ideas
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
- delete: To remove or erase something
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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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