adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMorealternatively
US /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪvli/
- Adverb
- (Used when suggesting another choice)
B1Moreamaze
US /əˈmez/
UK /ə'meɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebodily
US /ˈbɑdli/
UK /'bɒdɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- By moving the whole of something
- Physically, as when lifting someone
B1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morechildbirth
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌbəθ/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldbɜ:θ/
- Noun
- Process of giving birth to a child
C1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Morefertilization
US /ˌfɚtlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌfɜ:təlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
- The act or process of adding fertilizer to soil or land.
B1Morefertilize
US /ˈfɜ:rtəlaɪz/
UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make pregnant; to put sperm in an egg
- To add chemicals to produce larger, better plants
B1TOEICMorefetus
US /ˈfitəs/
UK /'fi:təs/
- Noun
- An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
C1Morefluid
US /ˈfluɪd/
UK /'flu:ɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
- Adjective
- Able to move smoothly or gracefully
- Liable to change; unstable.
B2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMoreimplant
US /ɪmˈplænt/
UK /ɪmˈplɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- To put medical material in, as to improve teeth
- Noun
- Medical material, thing to improve the teeth, body
B2Moreinject
US /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/
UK /ɪn'dʒekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- To motivate or put energy into something
B1Moreinsert
US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a certain place or spot
- To add (writing) to something.
- Noun
- Act of putting into a certain place or spot
- A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
B1TOEICMorelaboratory
US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /lə'bɒrətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place to do scientific experiments
- A place where tests are done for medical diagnosis.
B1Morelead 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.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Morepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprovider
US /prəˈvaɪdɚ/
UK /prəˈvaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who supports a family
- Company or group that offers a particular service
A2Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresperm
US /spə:m/
UK /spɜ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreunite
US /juˈnaɪt/
UK /juˈnaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
A2Moreuterus
US /ˈjutərəs/
UK /ˈju:tərəs/
- Noun
- Inside part of female animals where young develop
C1Morevagina
US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/
UK /və'dʒaɪnə/
- Noun
- Lower part of the female reproductive tract
C2Morevaginal
US /ˈvædʒənəl/
UK /və'dʒaɪnl/
- Adjective
- Of or concerning the vagina
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- uterus: Inside part of female animals where young develop
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- fertilize: To make pregnant; to put sperm in an egg
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- fertilization: Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
- provider: Person who supports a family
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- bodily: By moving the whole of something
- vaginal: Of or concerning the vagina
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- sex: State of being male or female
- amaze: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
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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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Pregnancy and Reproduction Explained
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/05/16Ever wondered how babies actually happen? This video uses a hilarious babysitter confession to dive into the amazing world of reproduction, explaining everything from fertilization to IVF in simple terms. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue that's super useful for real-life conversations!
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