accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Moreballot
US /ˈbælət/
UK /'bælət/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- Intransitive Verb
- To have voted in an election
B2Morebasement
US /ˈbesmənt/
UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/
- Noun
- Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
B1Morebull
US /bʊl/
UK /bʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
B1Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morecategory
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Morecivic
US /ˈsɪvɪk/
UK /ˈsɪvɪk/
- Adjective
- Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecousin
US /'kʌzn/
UK /'kʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- Child of your uncle or aunt
- Something similar to or related to something else
A2Morecreation
US /kriˈeʃən/
UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredab
US /dæb/
UK /dæb/
- Noun
- Light and quick touch
- Transitive Verb
- To touch lightly a few times, often with a cloth
B2Moredelicacy
US /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
UK /ˈdelɪkəsi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something pleasing because of its good taste
- State of being easily damaged
B2TOEICMoredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoreembryo
US /ˈɛmbriˌo/
UK /ˈembriəʊ/
- Noun
- Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- Early form of an unborn human or animal
B2Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehalfway
US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- A middle point between two extremes
- At or to a point equidistant between two places.
- Adjective
- Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
- Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
kid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelatino
US /læ'ti:noʊ/
UK /læ'ti:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Person with a Spanish-speaking background
C2Morelook 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 away
US /lʊk əˈwe/
UK /luk əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
A2Morelurch
US /lɜ:rtʃ/
UK /lɜ:tʃ/
- Noun
- A sudden forward movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly move forward
- To make an abrupt sudden movement
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprincipal
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun
- Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- Head teacher of a school
- Adjective
- Being the main or most important
A2TOEICMorepromo
US /ˈproʊmoʊ/
UK /ˈprəʊməʊ/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepull in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive a vehicle into a small space
A1Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Moreseafood
US /ˈsiˌfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresnapper
US /ˈsnæpɚ/
UK /'snæpə(r)/
- Noun
- Large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fish
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morestylish
US /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
UK /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Having elegance or taste in manners or dress
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Moretint
US /tɪnt/
UK /tɪnt/
- Noun
- Small quantity of a specific color
- Transitive Verb
- To add a small amount of color to
B2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
ugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreused 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
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Moreyolk
US /joʊk/
UK /jəʊk/
- Noun
- Yellow central part of a bird's egg
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- going on: To continue doing something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- tv show: A television program.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- factor: Something that influences a result
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- creation: Act of making something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kid: Child or young person
- stylish: Having elegance or taste in manners or dress
- dab: Light and quick touch
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- tint: Small quantity of a specific color
- civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
- lurch: A sudden forward movement
- promo: Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
- latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- snapper: Large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fish
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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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The Difference Between Chinese And Filipino. Ron Josol
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/10/24Ever wondered about the hilarious quirks of Filipino culture and immigrant life? Ron Josol hilariously unpacks the differences between Chinese and Filipino upbringings, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up on cultural insights and everyday conversational phrases. You'll love his take on family anecdotes and the infamous balut!
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