acidification
US /əˌsɪdəfɪ'keɪʃən/
UK /əˌsɪdɪfɪ'keɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of becoming or converting into an acid
C1Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadverse
US /ædˈvɚs, ˈædˌvɚs/
UK /ˈædvɜ:s/
- Adjective
- Negative or harmful
B1TOEICMoreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebleach
US /blitʃ/
UK /bli:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- Transitive Verb
- To use a chemical that disinfects and whitens
- To make (e.g. hair) lighter in color; lighten
B2Morebreast
US /brɛst/
UK /brest/
- Countable Noun
- Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
B1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecapacity
US /kəˈpæsɪti/
UK /kə'pæsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
B1Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morechemical
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
UK /ˈkemɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecoral
US /ˈkɑrəl/
UK /'kɒrəl/
- Adjective
- Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- Noun
- Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
B2Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredna
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in living cells with genetic information
B2Moreequivalent
US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
B1TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMoreforeseeable
US /forˈsiəbl:/
UK /fɔ:ˈsi:əbl/
- Adjective
- That can be predicted in the future
B2Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMoregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Moreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelegislation
US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/
UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of writing and passing laws
B1Morelethal
US /ˈliθəl/
UK /'li:θl/
- Adjective
- Causing or able to cause death
B2Morelotion
US /ˈloʊʃn/
UK /ˈləʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
C1Moremainland
US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/
UK /'meɪnlænd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main land mass of a country or continent
- Adjective
- Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
B2Moremarine
US /məˈrin/
UK /mə'ri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Adjective
- Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
- Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
B1Moreminimize
US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/
UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something seem small or less important
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMorerash
US /ræʃ/
UK /ræʃ/
- Adjective
- Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- Noun
- Series of many negative events in a short time
- Skin condition of raised red spots
B2Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morereef
US /rif/
UK /ri:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
- Transitive Verb
- To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
B2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorerevolutionary
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/
- Adjective
- Marking a significant change in something
- Relating to a violent replacement of a government
- Countable Noun
- Person fighting to replace a government
B2Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewash off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something by washing.
A1More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- have on: To be wearing something.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- wash off: To remove something by washing.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- decade: Period of 10 years
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- respond: To answer something or someone
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- great: Very good; better than before
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- adverse: Negative or harmful
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
- acidification: The process of becoming or converting into an acid
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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