advance
US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreat 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.
C2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebowel
US /ˈbaʊəl, baʊl/
UK /ˈbaʊəl/
- Noun
- End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
B1Morecanine
US /ˈkenaɪn/
UK /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Long, pointed tooth
- a dog
- Adjective
- of or relating to dogs
- Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
C1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecuteness
US /kju:tnəs/
UK /kju:tnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being attractive in a pretty way
B2Morediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Moredisease
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.
A2TOEICMoreexperiment
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
A2TOEICMorefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefactor in
US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/
UK /ˈfæktə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
B2Morefirst prize
US
UK
- Noun
- The best prize in a competition or game.
A2Moreflare
US /flɛr/
UK /fleə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become angry or excited suddenly
- To burn or shine suddenly and briefly
- Noun
- A brief bright light
- Light/fire used to signal for help/warn of danger
B2Morefluorescent
US /flʊˈrɛsənt, flɔ-, flo-/
UK /ˌflɔ:ˈresnt/
- Adjective
- Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
- Noun
- A fluorescent substance or material.
B2Moregig
US /ɡɪɡ/
UK /gɪg/
- Noun
- Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
B2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregulf
US /ɡʌlf/
UK /gʌlf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- Wide separation or difference between two groups
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehurricane
US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪkən/
- Noun
- Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
B1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein power
US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/
UK /in ˈpauə/
- Adjective
- Having control of a country or organization.
- Phrase
- During a period of holding authority or control.
B1Morein ruins
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
- Having suffered a catastrophic setback or failure.
A1Morein some places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In certain locations or areas, but not all.
A1Moreinland
US /ˈɪnlənd/
UK /ˌɪnˈlænd/
- Adjective
- Concerning areas that are not near a coast
B1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMorelitter
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
B1TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
political
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepostpone
US /postˈpon, posˈpon/
UK /pə'spəʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To schedule for a later time
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerationally
US /'ræʃnəlɪ/
UK /'ræʃnəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a carefully considered manner
B2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreresignation
US /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən/
UK /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- Act of leaving a job because you want to
B1TOEICMoresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresight in
US /saɪt ɪn/
UK /saɪt ɪn/
- other
- To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
C1Moresimulate
US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy something or look or behave like it
B1TOEICMoresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Moresniff out
US /snɪf aʊt/
UK /snif aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
A1Morespawn
US /spɔn/
UK /spɔ:n/
- Noun
- Product or result of something
- The young of some fish and animals
- Transitive Verb
- To produce something or make something happen
B2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresuspicious
US /səˈspɪʃəs/
UK /səˈspɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Doubtful about someone's honesty
- Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
B1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Moretornado
US /tɔrˈnedo/
UK /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Violent storm with strong winds
B2Moretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Moreundergraduate
US /ˌʌndərˈgrædʒuət/
UK /ˌʌndəˈgrædʒuət/
- Countable Noun
- A college student studying for their first degree
B2Moreventilation
US /ˌvɛntlˈeʃən/
UK /ˌventɪ'leɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
B2Morevoluntarily
US /ˌvɑ:lənˈterəli/
UK /ˈvɒləntrəli/
- Adverb
- Of your own free will; not because you were forced
C1Morewag
US /wæɡ/
UK /wæɡ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move side to side or up and down repetitively
B2TOEICMorewebcam
US /ˈwɛbˌkæm/
UK /ˈwebkæm/
- Countable Noun
- Camera showing live photos of place on internet
B2Morewrath
US /ræθ/
UK /rɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
B2More
Vocabulary
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- at least: As a minimum
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- regardless of
- sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- have to: Must do
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- factor: Something that influences a result
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- canine: Long, pointed tooth
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- spawn: Product or result of something
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- fluorescent: Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
- rationally: In a carefully considered manner
- wag: To move side to side or up and down repetitively
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
- inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
- webcam: Camera showing live photos of place on internet
- cuteness: State of being attractive in a pretty way
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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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Using Artificial Intelligence To Monitor Students? | August 31, 2020
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/09/21Ever wondered how AI is being used to monitor students, or what's happening with hurricanes and campus outbreaks? This CNN 10 roundup dives into these fascinating topics, giving you a chance to boost your vocabulary with terms from politics to technology. You'll get a great mix of current events and advanced English practice!
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