as a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Morecertain foods
US
UK
- Phrase
- Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
B1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredrastic
US /ˈdræstɪk/
UK /ˈdræstɪk/
- Adjective
- Serious, severe or extreme
B2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefallout
US /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/
UK /'fɔ:laʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- The adverse results of a situation or action.
C2Morefatal
US /ˈfetl/
UK /ˈfeɪtl/
- Adjective
- Causing death; having very bad consequences
- Causing negative results
B1Morefell ill
US /fɛl ɪl/
UK /fel il/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefoot the bill
US /fʊt ði bɪl/
UK /fut ðə bil/
- Phrase
- To pay a bill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pay for something, typically the entire cost.
A1Moreforensic
US /fəˈrɛnsɪk,-zɪk/
UK /fəˈrensɪk/
- Adjective
- Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinsurance
US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
A2TOEICMoreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelapse
US /læps/
UK /læps/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
- Noun
- Mistake or error; halt, e.g. in concentration
B2Moreliability
US /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- Person, thing that causes problems for someone
B1TOEICMoreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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
A2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Morerestaurant chain
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A group of restaurants owned by the same company and operating under the same brand name.
scandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretoxin
US /ˈtɑ:ksɪn/
UK /ˈtɒksɪn/
- Noun
- Any poisonous substance
B1More
Vocabulary
- restaurant chain: A group of restaurants owned by the same company and operating under the same brand name.
- certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- foot the bill: To pay a bill
- have to: Must do
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- material: Cloth; fabric
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- amount: Quantity of something
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- financial: Involving money
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- due: When something is required or expected
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- lapse: (Of license, etc.) to stop being valid; expire
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- public: Owned by the government
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- toxin: Any poisonous substance
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
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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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Fatal Toxin Found in Taipei Restaurant Food Poisoning Scandal | TaiwanPlus News
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/03Ever wondered about the dangers lurking in food? This news report dives deep into a shocking food poisoning scandal in Taipei involving a dangerous toxin called Bongkrekic acid. You'll pick up essential vocabulary related to health crises, investigations, and compensation claims while learning about this real-world event!
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