abundance
US /əˈbʌndəns/
UK /əˈbʌndəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quantity that is very large or more than enough
B2Moreat a moment's notice
US /ət ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtəs/
UK /ət ə ˈməumənts ˈnəutis/
- other
- With very little warning or time before something happens.
B2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebrush away
US /brʌʃ əˈweɪ/
UK /brʌʃ əˈweɪ/
- other
- To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecorner office
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreextent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEICMoreextent to which
US
UK
- Phrase
- The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- The degree of influence or effect that something has.
A1Moregraduate from
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
grapple with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- To engage in a physical struggle or fight.
grow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelash out
US /læʃ aʊt/
UK /læʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- To criticize someone angrily.
A1Morelead lives
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience a particular type of life.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
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 to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Morepick on
US /pɪk ɑn/
UK /pik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To tease or bully someone
A1Morepsychologist
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/
UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- A therapist specializing in mental health.
C2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreunconscious
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Not aware of what is going on around you
- Not being deliberate or on purpose
- Uncountable Noun
- The part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that one is not aware of.
B1More
Vocabulary
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- brush away: To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- corner office
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- lead lives: To experience a particular type of life.
- lead to: To result in some action
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- great: Very good; better than before
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
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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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【TEDx】Conscious Parenting: Shefali Tsabary at TEDxSF (7 Billion Well)
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/09/18Ever wondered how your own inner world impacts your kids? This TEDx talk dives into conscious parenting, exploring how parents' personal growth can transform their children's lives. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to attachment and childhood trauma, perfect for understanding deeper family dynamics.
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