above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecompete in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredevil's advocate
US /ˈdɛvəlz ˈædvəkət/
UK /ˈdevəlz ˈædvəkət/
- other
- One who argues against a position to test its strength.
C1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein answer to
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a response to something.
- As a reaction or response to something, often a problem or request.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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.
A1Morepie in the sky
US /paɪ ɪn ði skaɪ/
UK /pai in ðə skai/
- Noun
- An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
A1Moreprice in
US /praɪs ɪn/
UK /praɪs ɪn/
- other
- To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
C1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorescratch the surface
US
UK
- Idiom
- To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
A1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moretoxic
US /ˈtɑksɪk/
UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
B2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1Morewith flying colors
US
UK
- Phrase
- With great success or distinction.
- Idiom
- With great success; triumphantly.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go on: To continue doing something
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- pie in the sky: An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- with flying colors: With great success or distinction.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look back: To think about past events
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- have to: Must do
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in answer to: As a response to something.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
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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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Zoe Weil - The World Becomes What You Teach - TEDx
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Furong Lai posted on 2012/12/15Ever wonder how we can shape a better future? Zoe Weil shares an inspiring vision for education that empowers 'solutionaries' to tackle real-world problems, from ethical consumption to civic engagement! You'll pick up practical ideas and maybe even some advanced vocabulary to discuss making a difference.
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