absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreachieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreacuity
US /əˈkjuɪti/
UK /əˈkju:əti/
- Noun
- Sharpness of vision
C1Moreavian
US /'eɪvɪrn/
UK /'eɪvɪən/
- Adjective
- Of or typical of birds
C1Morebinocular
US /bəˈnɑkjəlɚ, baɪ-/
UK /baiˈnɔkjulə/
- Adjective
- Using both eyes at the same time
B2Morebuck
US /bʌk/
UK /bʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or go against the trend
- Countable Noun
- A male deer, especially a male of the fallow deer or roe deer.
- A dashing young man.
B1Morecollide
US /kəˈlaɪd/
UK /kəˈlaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come together or crash with a lot of force
- To disagree with or be very different from others
B1Moredownside
US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
- Noun
- Negative aspect of something
- The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
B2Moredrawback
US /ˈdrɔˌbæk/
UK /ˈdrɔ:bæk/
- Noun
- A disadvantage or problem
B2Moreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMoreeyesight
US /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/
UK /ˈaɪsaɪt/
- Noun
- Normal use of the faculty of vision
B2Morefatal
US /ˈfetl/
UK /ˈfeɪtl/
- Adjective
- Causing death; having very bad consequences
- Causing negative results
B1Morefearsome
US /ˈfɪrsəm/
UK /ˈfɪəsəm/
- Adjective
- Causing fear or awe
C1Morefeat
US /fit/
UK /fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive act showing courage or skill
- A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
- Noun
- An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
B1Moreflaw
US /flɔ/
UK /flɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality that makes something imperfect
- A weakness or undesirable quality.
- Transitive Verb
- To impair, damage, or spoil.
B1TOEICMoreglen
US /ɡlɛn/
UK /glen/
- Countable Noun
- Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
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
A1Morehabitat
US /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/
UK /'hæbɪtæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural place where a plant or animal lives
B1Morehoo
US /hu:/
UK /hu:/
- Interjection
- Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
C1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreintrigue
US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/
UK /ɪnˈtri:g/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
- To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
B1TOEICMorelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMoremoisture
US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/
UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small amount of wetness that can be felt
B1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepatrol
US /pəˈtrol/
UK /pə'trəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or group who checks an area is safe
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To survey an area to maintain safety and order
B1Morepick out
US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
A1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreretina
US /ˈretənə/
UK /ˈretɪnə/
- Noun
- Part of the eye that senses light
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreterrain
US /təˈren/
UK /təˈreɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- An area of activity or knowledge.
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorevertebrate
US /ˈvə:təbrɪt, -ˌbret/
UK /ˈvɜ:təbrɪt, -ˌbreɪt/
- Adjective
- Having a backbone
- Countable Noun
- Animal with a backbone
C1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMorework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work out
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- spot: A certain place or area
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- drawback: A disadvantage or problem
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- collide: To come together or crash with a lot of force
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- area: Amount of measured space
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- vertebrate: Having a backbone
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
- avian: Of or typical of birds
- fearsome: Causing fear or awe
- acuity: Sharpness of vision
- binocular: Using both eyes at the same time
- glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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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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Just How Good is Eagle Vision? | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/04/24Ever wondered how eagles spot their prey from miles away? This fascinating video dives into the incredible visual acuity of eagles, even testing it with a real eagle named Tilly in the Scottish Highlands! You'll pick up some amazing advanced vocabulary related to vision and wildlife while learning about this incredible natural superpower.
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