air out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
A2Moreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Morealong 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.
A2Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreantigen
US /ˈæntɪdʒən/
UK /ˈæntɪdʒən/
- Noun
- Substance that produces antibodies in the body
B2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Moreasymptomatic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having no symptoms of illness or disease
C1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreby definition
US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/
- Phrase
- Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
B2Moreceasefire
US
UK
- Noun
- Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
C2Morecontrast
US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/
UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Comparison that shows obvious differences
- Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
A2Morecrash and burn
US /kræʃ ænd bɝn/
UK /kræʃ ænd bɜ:n/
- other
- To fail completely and suddenly.
B2Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehate crimes
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Crimes motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
A2Morehover
US /ˈhʌvər/
UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- To stay close to an area or place
- Noun
- The act of remaining in one place in the air.
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreinfect
US /ɪnˈfɛkt/
UK /ɪn'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To introduce a computer virus to
- To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
B1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreleak
US /lik/
UK /li:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- Information released that wasn't supposed to be
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
- (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
B1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelord
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
A2Moremalaria
US /məˈlɛriə/
UK /məˈleəriə/
- Noun
- Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
B2Moreman's best friend
US /mænz best frɛnd/
UK /mænz best frend/
- other
- A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
A2Moremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremicroscope
US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
- Noun
- Scientific device making small things look bigger
B1Moremink
US /mɪŋk/
UK /mɪŋk/
- Noun
- Small animal that is farmed for its fur
B2Moreodor
US /'oʊdə/
UK /'əʊdə/
- Noun
- A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A certain smell, often strong or distinct
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
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.
pandemic
US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
C2Morepeer
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- Person of the same age, class or situation
- Intransitive Verb
- To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
B2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreresistant
US /rɪˈzɪstənt/
UK /rɪˈzɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Not affected by something
- Being opposed to or wanting to prevent something
- Noun
- A person who resists authority or control.
A2Morereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoresame 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.
A1Morescent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Noun
- Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
B1TOEICMoreseek out
US /sik aʊt/
UK /si:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
B2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresetter
US /ˈsɛtɚ/
UK /ˈsetə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Long-eared dog trained to fetch game
C1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresniff
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.
A1Morespeculation
US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresugary
US /ˈʃʊɡəri/
UK /ˈʃʊgəri/
- Adjective
- Too sweet; insincere
- Containing or having a taste like sugar
B1Moreswab
US /swɑb/
UK /swɒb/
- Transitive Verb
- To wipe or clean with water or a mop
- Noun
- a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a cut or for taking a small amount of substance from a body, or the substance itself that can then be tested
C1Moreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretoss out
US /tɔs aʊt/
UK /tɔs aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To throw something away; discard.
- To force someone to leave a place; eject.
C1Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMoreunidentified
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet identified
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morevirus
US /ˈvaɪrəs/
UK /'vaɪrəs/
- Noun
- File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- Living organism that causes disease or sickness
B1More
Vocabulary
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- at least: As a minimum
- hate crimes: Crimes motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- go on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- toss out: To throw something away; discard.
- air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
- crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- account: An advantage
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- resistant: Not affected by something
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- underway: Happening now
- swab: To wipe or clean with water or a mop
- level: Specific height of something
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- antigen: Substance that produces antibodies in the body
- asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
- microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
- unidentified: Not yet identified
- mink: Small animal that is farmed for its fur
- setter: Long-eared dog trained to fetch game
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2021/05/31Did you know dogs can sniff out viruses? This CNN 10 episode dives into that amazing discovery, plus other fascinating news like the Gaza ceasefire and the Tokyo Olympics! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to health and current events.
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