actionable
US /ˈækʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈækʃənəbl/
- Adjective
- Something you can act on
- That can be prosecuted in a court of law
B1Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreburst in
US /bɚst ɪn/
UK /bə:st in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
- To interrupt a conversation or activity suddenly.
carbohydrate
US /ˌkɑrboˈhaɪˌdret/
UK /ˌkɑ:bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
- Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal
B2Morecellular
US /ˈsɛljəlɚ/
UK /'seljələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning a cell of a living thing
- (Of radio signals) functioning without wires
B2Morecholesterol
US /kəˈlestərɔ:l/
UK /kəˈlestərɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- Noun
- A test to measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood.
B2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredeposition
US /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/
UK /ˌdepəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Removal of a person from his or her position
- Testimony to be used in court
B2TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexercise
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
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
function
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregenomic
US /dʒi:'ŋoʊmɪk/
UK /dʒi:'ŋəʊmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the set of genetic material in a cell
B2Moreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Moreintuitively
US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
B2Morejournal
US /ˈdʒɚnəl/
UK /ˈdʒə:nl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A diary; record of what you do every day
- Magazine of academic papers
B1TOEICMorekidney
US /ˈkɪdni/
UK /'kɪdnɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- An animal kidney used as food.
- Adjective
- Relating to the kidneys.
- Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelifespan
US /ˈlaɪfspæn/
UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/
- Noun
- Length of time something is expected to last
B2Morelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremenopause
US /ˈmɛnəˌpɔz/
UK /ˈmenəpɔ:z/
- Noun
- Mid-life period when women's periods stop
B2Moremetabolism
US /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/
UK /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- The rate at which the body uses energy.
B2Moremidlife
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of the middle years of a person's life
- Noun
- The period of one's life, typically in the 40s or 50s, when a person begins to think about their life and whether they are happy with it.
B1Moremolecular
US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/
UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- About or caused by molecules
B2Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepersonalize
US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make personal or more personal
C1Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethink 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
A1Moreturmeric
US /ˈtɚmərɪk/
UK /ˈtɜ:mərɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
B2Moreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Morewalk away with
US /ˈwɔk əˈweɪ wɪð/
UK /ˈwɔ:k əˈweɪ wɪð/
- other
- To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
B2More
Vocabulary
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- lead to: To result in some action
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- strength: Condition of being strong
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- shift: To change in position or direction
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- due: When something is required or expected
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- gender: State of being male or female
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- turmeric: Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
- menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- actionable: Something you can act on
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- midlife: Of the middle years of a person's life
- deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position
- genomic: Concerning the set of genetic material in a cell
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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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Humans go through 2 rapid bursts of aging, study finds
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Minjane posted on 2024/08/19Did you know our bodies go through major aging shifts around ages 44 and 60? This fascinating video from Stanford Medicine breaks down the science behind these changes, explaining cellular aging and immune decline in a way that's easy to understand. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to health and science, perfect for everyday conversations!
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