association
US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/
UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/
- Noun
- Organization of people with the same interest
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.
C2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMorebecome popular
US
UK
- Phrase
- To start to be liked by many people.
A2Morebefore it was cool
US /bɪˈfɔɚ ɪt wəz kul/
UK /biˈfɔ: ɪt wəz ku:l/
- other
- Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
B2Morebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
by now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreevery single night
US
UK
- Phrase
- Each and every night; without exception.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein buckets
US /ɪn ˈbʌkɪts/
UK /in ˈbʌkits/
- other
- Raining very heavily in large amounts.
B2Morein 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 mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinternet access
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The ability to connect to the internet.
- A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
A1Morekid on
US /kɪd ɑn/
UK /kid ɒn/
- other
- To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
of a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
used 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
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewaste water
US /west ˈwɔtɚ/
UK /weist ˈwɔ:tə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Water that has been used and contaminated by human activities, such as sewage or industrial effluent.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- tv show: A television program.
- at least: As a minimum
- waste water: Water that has been used and contaminated by human activities, such as sewage or industrial effluent.
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- work out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- before it was cool: Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
- in buckets: Raining very heavily in large amounts.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- trend: Current style or fashion
- click: To work well with someone or something
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- night: Time when sun does not shine
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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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Dear Ice Bucket Challenge Haters...
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/09/04Ever wondered about the Ice Bucket Challenge craze? This video dives into the social commentary and humor behind the viral trend, exploring the debate around water waste and charity. You'll pick up practical phrases and gain cultural insights while enjoying a lively discussion!
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