accurate
US /ˈækjərɪt/
UK /ˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- With no mistake or error; Correct
A2Moreamphibious
US /æmˈfɪbiəs/
UK /æmˈfɪbiəs/
- Adjective
- Operating or living on land and in water
B2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebirthplace
US /ˈbə:θˌples/
UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/
- Noun
- Place where someone was born
C1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Morediscussion
US /dɪˈskʌʃən/
UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any long communication about a particular topic
- A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
A2TOEICMoredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moreelectricity
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Energy generated positive and negative charges
- The study or science of electric charges and currents.
A2Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreforum
US /ˈfɔrəm/
UK /'fɔ:rəm/
- Noun
- Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
B1Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Moregot the idea
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- Understood something.
A1Moreharbour
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, hold, include, or hide something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B2Morehumility
US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of not feeling better than others
B2Moreimaginary
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/
- Adjective
- Not real; existing only in your imagination
A2TOEICMorein 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.
C1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moreloosely
US /ˈluslɪ/
UK /ˈlu:sli/
- Adverb
- In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- In a manner that is not exact or precise
B1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremermaid
US /ˈmɜrˌmeɪd/
UK /'mɜ:meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
B2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepenguin
US /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn, ˈpɛn-/
UK /'peŋɡwɪn/
- Noun
- Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
B1Morepidgin
US /ˈpɪdʒən/
UK /ˈpɪdʒɪn/
- Noun
- Language derived from others, used for trading
C2Moreprotector
US /prəˈtɛktɚ/
UK /prə'tektə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who cares for persons or property
B1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMoreseductive
US /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
UK /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- Making someone do or want something (often bad)
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresplash
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
B1Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretranslate
US /trænsˈlet/
UK /trænsˈleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something into a different state
- To be equivalent to; equate to
A2Moreuphold
US /ʌpˈhold/
UK /ʌp'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To support to keep it being used as it should
- To maintain an argument in spite of opposition
B2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got the idea: Understood something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- creature: Animal of any type
- forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- translate: To change something into a different state
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- deity: A god or goddess
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- protector: Person who cares for persons or property
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- pidgin: Language derived from others, used for trading
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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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Mermaids - 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/05/27Ever wondered about mermaids, Mami Wata, and Selkies? This fun '6 Minute English' episode dives into these fascinating myths and the stories behind them, plus you'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary along the way!
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