average
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechemistry
US /ˈkɛmɪstri/
UK /'kemɪstrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the structure of substances
B1Moreconscience
US /ˈkɑnʃəns/
UK /'kɒnʃəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to sense what is right or wrong
B1Morecourtesy of
US
UK
- Preposition
- Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- Because of; as a result of.
B2Morefirst off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekick in
US /kɪk ɪn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
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
A1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresodium
US /ˈsodiəm/
UK /'səʊdɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, white chemical element
B2Moreurine
US /ˈjʊrən/
UK /ˈjʊərɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow liquid waste from the body
C1More
Vocabulary
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- amount: Quantity of something
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- pee: To urinate
- conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
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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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Go Tutor posted on 2014/09/23Ever wondered if it's okay to pee in the ocean? This fun video breaks down the science behind it, explaining ocean chemistry and what happens to urea. You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary while learning a practical tidbit for your next beach trip!
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