aesthetic
US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
UK /i:sˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
- Noun
- a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
- A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
B2Moreagricultural
US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning farming, or the land
B1Moreapartment building
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A building with many apartments or flats
A2Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat a premium
US /æt e ˈprimiəm/
UK /æt ə ˈpri:miəm/
- Phrase
- At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- Highly valued or important; an advantage.
at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebear
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
A2Morebrutality
US /bruˈtælɪti/
UK /bru:'tælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
B1Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
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.
A2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredefer
US /dɪˈfɚ/
UK /dɪˈfɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold back to a later time
B2TOEICMoredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Morederive
US /dɪˈraɪv/
UK /dɪˈraɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come from another thing
B1Moredingy
US /ˈdɪŋi/
UK /'dɪndʒɪ/
- Adjective
- Dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
C1TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoredownturn
US /ˈdaʊnˌtə:n/
UK /ˈdaʊntɜ:n/
- Noun
- Worsening of business or economic activity
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business or economy) to worsen
C1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreeligible
US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
B1TOEICMoreelm
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Type of tree with large, curved branches
B2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreeradicate
US /ɪˈrædɪˌket/
UK /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or destroy something completely
B2TOEICMoreerect
US /ɪˈrɛkt/
UK /ɪ'rekt/
- Adjective
- Standing straight up
- Transitive Verb
- To put up a tower, statue or building; construct
B2Moreexhibition
US /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public event to display objects, art etc.
- A display or demonstration of a skill or quality.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
- The act of behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention.
B1TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMoregutter
US /ˈɡʌtɚ/
UK /'ɡʌtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
B2Moreharsh
US /hɑrʃ/
UK /hɑ:ʃ/
- Adjective
- Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- Being severe and unkind
B1Moreidealistic
US /aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Wanting everything to be perfect or good
B2Morein appearance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Judging by how someone or something looks.
in need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the works
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- Phrase
- Under development or being actively planned.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelack
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
A2TOEICMorelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
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
A1Moremaintenance
US /ˈmentənəns/
UK /'meɪntənəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
- Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
A2TOEICMoremanifesto
US /ˌmænəˈfɛsto/
UK /ˌmænɪ'festəʊ/
- Noun
- Political statement of the beliefs or policies
B2Moremarquee
US /mɑ:rˈki:/
UK /mɑ:ˈki:/
- Noun
- Large theater sign listing the performers
B2Moremonotonous
US /məˈnɑ:tənəs/
UK /məˈnɒtənəs/
- Adjective
- Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- Lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof sorts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreopt
US /ɑ:pt/
UK /ɒpt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose one thing rather than other choices
B1Morepenitentiary
US /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəri/
UK /ˌpenɪ'tenʃərɪ/
- Adjective
- Prison for those convicted of major crimes
C2Morepositive light
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- An optimistic or favorable perspective.
B1Moreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Morerenaissance
US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/
UK /rɪˈneɪsns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of intense activity in art and science
- Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
B1Morerenovate
US /ˈrɛnəˌvet/
UK /'renəveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
B2TOEICMorerenovation
US /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
UK /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
C1TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreresemblance
US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/
UK /rɪˈzembləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being similar in appearance
- The degree to which one thing resembles another.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
B1Moresandbox
US /ˈsændbɑ:ks/
UK /ˈsændbɒks/
- Noun
- A box with sand shaped to mold metal
- A box filled with sand for children to play in
C2Moreseismic
US /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
UK /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
- Adjective
- Of earthquakes
B2Moresleek
US /slik/
UK /sli:k/
- Adjective
- Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
B2Morespring up
US /sprɪŋ ʌp/
UK /spriŋ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
A1Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreturn 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.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in appearance: Judging by how someone or something looks.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- such as: For example; like
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at the moment: At this time; now
- positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- monotonous: Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- derive: To come from another thing
- resemblance: Being similar in appearance
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- seismic: Of earthquakes
- erect: Standing straight up
- defer: To hold back to a later time
- downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
- gutter: Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
- idealistic: Wanting everything to be perfect or good
- call: A order or request for action
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- dingy: Dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
- oxford: A low shoe laced over the instep
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- penitentiary: Prison for those convicted of major crimes
- marquee: Large theater sign listing the performers
- massachusetts: A state in New England; one of the original colonies
- elm: Type of tree with large, curved branches
- sandbox: A box with sand shaped to mold metal
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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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Why everyone hates this concrete building
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/12/09Ever wondered why some buildings get so much hate? This video dives into the controversial Brutalist architecture of UC Berkeley's Evans Hall, exploring its design and even its seismic safety issues! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to architecture and cultural debates along the way.
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