appeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
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.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebehind bars
US
UK
- Phrase
- In prison; imprisoned.
A1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecopper
US /ˈkɑpɚ/
UK /'kɒpə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
B1Morecovet
US /ˈkʌvɪt/
UK /'kʌvət/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly desire something another person has
C1Morecrippling
US /ˈkrɪplɪŋ/
UK /'krɪplɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt and make useless
B2Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredominant
US /ˈdɑmənənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- The strongest; most powerful
- Being the most common, significant or important
- Noun
- (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreembarrassed
US /ɪmˈbærəst/
UK /ɪmˈbærəst/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
- Adjective
- Ashamed
- Showing signs of embarrassment.
A2Moreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMoreexploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- To use something in a very effective manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Personal journey or series of events
- A bold or daring feat.
B1TOEICMorefestive
US /ˈfɛstɪv/
UK /'festɪv/
- Adjective
- Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
B2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Morehemp
US /hemp/
UK /hemp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
C1Moreheroin
US /ˈheroʊɪn/
UK /ˈherəʊɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
B2Morehustle
US /ˈhʌsəl/
UK /ˈhʌsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- To obtain (something) by forceful action or persuasion; to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
B2Morehustling
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Proceeding or working rapidly or energetically.
- Working or doing something energetically and rapidly.
B2Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in 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.
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreinequality
US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation where things are not equal, fair
B1Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreinmate
US /ˈɪnˌmet/
UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/
- Noun
- Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
B2Moreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Morelive off
US /liv ɔf/
UK /liv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To receive money from someone on which to live
- To eat only a particular type of food
A2Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Morelucrative
US /ˈlukrətɪv/
UK /ˈlu:krətɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing a lot of money
B1TOEICMoremoney talks
US /ˈmʌni tɔks/
UK /ˈmʌni tɔ:ks/
- other
- Money has great influence or power.
B2Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Morenortheastern
US /ˌnɔ:θ'i:stən/
UK /ˌnɔ:θ'i:stən/
- Adjective
- Area in both the north and east
C2Moreon 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.
A1Moreongoing
US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/
UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing to exist or be in progress
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
- A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
B1Morepotent
US /ˈpotnt/
UK /'pəʊtnt/
- Adjective
- (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind
B2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Moreprevalence
US /ˈprɛvələns/
UK /'prevələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of being widespread or common
B2Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereduce
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
A2TOEICMoresack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put something in a large bag
- To dismiss a person from their job; fire
- Countable Noun
- Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
B1Morescrappy
US /ˈskræpi/
UK /ˈskræpi/
- Adjective
- Quarrelsome; aggressive
C1Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMorestag
US /stæɡ/
UK /stæɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Adult male deer
C1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Moresteady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretalk up
US /tɔk ʌp/
UK /tɔ:k ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewedge
US /wɛdʒ/
UK /wedʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
- Triangular shape with a sharp point
- Transitive Verb
- To push something forcefully into a narrow space
- To place something under a door to keep it open
B2Moreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- money talks: Money has great influence or power.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- strike: To hit something
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- decade: Period of 10 years
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- investigation: Search for information about something
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
- fill: To make something full
- prevalence: Fact of being widespread or common
- business: A company formed for making profit
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- cornerstone: Stone at the outer corner of two joining walls
- wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
- crippling: To hurt and make useless
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- hustling: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
- heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- stag: Adult male deer
- scrappy: Quarrelsome; aggressive
- northeastern: Area in both the north and east
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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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Jeff Chiao posted on 2022/04/14Ever wondered about the hidden economy behind prison walls? This investigative report dives deep into the fascinating world of prison economics, from ramen currency to contraband smuggling, giving you a unique look at a society within a society. You'll pick up some really interesting vocabulary along the way that you won't find in everyday conversations!
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