access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morehaze
US /hez/
UK /heɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- State of confusion about thoughts, or meanings
- Transitive Verb
- To initiate members who perform dangerous acts
B2TOEICMoreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreheatwave
US /ˈhiːtweɪv/
UK /ˈhi:tweɪv/
- Noun
- Period of very high temperatures
C2Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoreon record
US /ɑn rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn riˈkɔ:d/
- Adverb
- Formally and publicly stated
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
A1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Morepreview
US /ˈpriˌvju/
UK /'pri:vju:/
- Noun
- Showing of a movie before public release
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look ahead at something, e.g. a movie
B2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreskyline
US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
- Noun
- Outline of objects seen against the sky
C1Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretemporarily
US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a limited amount of time
- In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
A2Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Noun
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
C1More
Vocabulary
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- extreme: Very great in degree
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shut: To stop being open for business
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- haze: Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- battle: Military fight between armies
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- preview: Showing of a movie before public release
- skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
- heatwave: Period of very high temperatures
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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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Greece issues extreme heat and weather warnings | BBC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/18Wow, Greece is facing some serious heat waves and weather warnings! This BBC News report dives into the situation, giving you practical tips on travel safety and how to stay hydrated during extreme weather. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to heat waves, wildfires, and staying safe while traveling.
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