advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreapex
US /ˈepɛks/
UK /'eɪpeks/
- Noun
- Highest point (of something); peak
C1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morebad word
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
A1Morebrainwash
US /ˈbreɪnwɑ:ʃ/
UK /ˈbreɪnwɒʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To forcefully change someone's belief systems
C2Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorebubble up
US /ˈbʌbəl ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌbl ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To rise to the surface in bubbles.
- To emerge or intensify, especially a feeling or emotion.
C1Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Morechildcare
US /ˈtʃaɪldker/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Looking after children and babies
- Adjective
- Looking after children and babies
C1Morecult
US /kʌlt/
UK /kʌlt/
- Noun
- Small extreme religious group
- Adjective
- Very much liked by a small group of people
B2Moredrastic
US /ˈdræstɪk/
UK /ˈdræstɪk/
- Adjective
- Serious, severe or extreme
B2TOEICMoredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moreearl
US /ə:l/
UK /ɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- Person's name
B2Moreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefreelance
US /ˈfriˌlæns/
UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work for yourself, not a company
B2Morefrom scratch
US /frʌm skrætʃ/
UK /frɔm skrætʃ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Morefulfillment
US /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
UK /fʊl'fɪlmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
B2TOEICMoregather
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
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimply
US /ɪmˈplaɪ/
UK /ɪmˈplaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest something, without saying it directly
- To involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement
A2TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreintellectual
US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
- Adjective
- Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
- Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
B1Moreintentional
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃənl/
- Adjective
- Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
B1Moreirritable
US /ˈɪrɪtəbəl/
UK /ˈɪrɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- Easily inflamed or sore.
B2Morejuggle
US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌgl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
B2Moreleisure
US /ˈli:ʒər/
UK /ˈleʒə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- Activities done for enjoyment during one's free time.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used for relaxation and enjoyment.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremiller
US /ˈmɪlɚ/
UK /'mɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who grinds grain into flour
B2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof value
US /ʌv ˈvælju/
UK /ɔv ˈvælju/
- Adjective
- Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- Providing a benefit or advantage.
A1Moreopera
US /ˈɑ:prə/
UK /ˈɒprə/
- Noun
- A type of play that is sung with classical music
B1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreoverwork
US /ˌoʊvərˈwɜ:rk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwɜ:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone work too long or too hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Working too long or too hard
B2Morepatriotism
US /ˈpetriəˌtɪzəm/
UK /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Love of your country and willingness to defend it
C2Morephysically
US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/
UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner related to the body
- Concerning reality or the laws of nature
A2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Morerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMorereunion
US /riˈjunjən/
UK /ˌri:'ju:nɪən/
- Noun
- Act of people meeting after being apart
- Event to meet old school or college friends
B2Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoresays it all
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
A1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresit by
US /sit baɪ/
UK /sit bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do nothing while something bad is happening.
- To be positioned next to something or someone.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresober
US /ˈsobɚ/
UK /'səʊbə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not drunk
B1TOEICMoresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moresurvey
US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
UK /'sɜ:veɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Broad view or general description of something
- Act of measuring land or property to make a map
- Transitive Verb
- To offer a broad view or general description
- To measure an area of land to make a map of it
A2TOEICMoretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
B1Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moretune out
US /tun aʊt/
UK /tju:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop paying attention to something; ignore
A1Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreunconscious
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Not aware of what is going on around you
- Not being deliberate or on purpose
- Uncountable Noun
- The part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that one is not aware of.
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
A1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMorework over
US /wɝk ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /wɜ:k ˈəuvə/
- other
- To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- To revise, review, or improve something by careful effort.
B2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- take it easy
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- have to: Must do
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- dread: To await with great fear
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- sober: Not drunk
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- apex: Highest point (of something); peak
- live: To be alive
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
- brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems
- overwork: To make someone work too long or too hard
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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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Take it easy – The importance of being lazy
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/12Feeling burnt out? This video explores the surprising value of idleness and taking a break from our busy work culture, inspired by Celeste Headley's NPR journey. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to productivity and learn practical ways to embrace a more contemplative lifestyle!
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