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
A2Moread
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebra
US /brɑ/
UK /brɑ:/
- Noun
- Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
B2Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreglottal
US /ˈglɑ:tl/
UK /ˈglɒtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or produced by the vocal cords
C2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremust learn
US
UK
- Modal Verb
- Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
on 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.
A1Moreoutdate
US /aʊt'deɪt/
UK /aʊt'deɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be older than
B2Morepotato
US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Morerecognizable
US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/
UK /ˈrekəgnaɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Being easily identified because of some quality
- Having a distinct or identifiable character or quality.
B1TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretomato
US /təˈmeto/
UK /təˈmɑ:təu/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- The plant Solanum lycopersicum that produces tomatoes.
- Adjective
- Having a red color similar to that of a ripe tomato.
A2Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- evolve: To develop certain features
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- glottal: Concerning or produced by the vocal cords
- tomato: Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
- outdate: To be older than
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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12 WORDS TO LEARN THE BRITISH (RP) ACCENT
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/28Want to sound like a true Brit? This video breaks down 12 essential words to help you nail that authentic British (RP) accent, focusing on tricky 'T' pronunciations and unique vowel sounds. You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips and everyday phrases that make your English sound super natural!
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