advocate
US /ˈædvəˌket/
UK /'ædvəkeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- Person who supports a movement for changes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request change
- To publicly support a belief
B1TOEICMoreafter 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.
B1Moreancient
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.
A2Moreausterity
US /ɔˈstɛrɪti/
UK /ɒ'sterətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of luxury or plenty
B2Morebackpack
US /ˈbækˌpæk/
UK /'bækpæk/
- Countable Noun
- Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel very lightly carrying your things
B2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebuddha
US /ˈbudə, ˈbʊdə/
UK /ˈbʊdə/
- Proper Noun
- Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- Countable Noun
- A statue or image representing the Buddha.
C2Morebuddhist
US /'bʊdɪst/
UK /'bʊdɪst/
- Noun
- Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
C2Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Moreclutter
US /ˈklʌtɚ/
UK /ˈklʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with disorderly mess of things
- Uncountable Noun
- A disorderly mess of things
B2Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecram
US /kræm/
UK /kræm/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more to something that is already full
- To study intensively (for a test)
- Countable Noun
- A room in which people are crammed.
B2Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Morecue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun
- Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- Transitive Verb
- To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
B2Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredownright
US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
- Adjective
- Absolute; absolutely
B2Moreendless
US /ˈɛndlɪs/
UK /ˈendləs/
- Adjective
- Having or appearing to have no end
- Having no end or limit.
A2Moreequivalent
US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
B1TOEICMoreextreme
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.
B1Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMoreflashy
US /ˈflæʃi/
UK /ˈflæʃi/
- Adjective
- Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
C2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefulfillment
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.
B2TOEICMoregadget
US /ˈɡædʒɪt/
UK /ˈgædʒɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreguru
US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/
UK /ˈgʊru:/
- Noun
- An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
B2Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMorehermit
US /ˈhɚmɪt/
UK /'hɜ:mɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Person that lives alone and away from society
B2Morehumility
US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of not feeling better than others
B2Morehyper
US /'haɪpər/
UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited or active
C1Moreimperfection
US /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃn/
UK /ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that makes something less than perfect
B1Morekeeping up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand what someone is saying
- To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
A1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoreloaf
US /loʊf/
UK /ləʊf/
- Countable Noun
- Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time idly
B2Moreluxurious
US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/
UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
A2Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moreminimalism
US /ˈmɪnəməˌlɪzəm/
UK /ˈminiməlizm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art movement emphasizing extreme simplification
C2Moreminimalist
US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
- Adjective
- Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
C2Moremoderation
US /ˌmɑ:dəˈreɪʃn/
UK /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- Quality of not doing to excess; restraint
C1TOEICMorenap
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
B2Moreoverboard
US
UK
- Adverb
- Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
C1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorephilosopher
US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/
UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
C1Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morescoop
US /skup/
UK /sku:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
- An important news story broken for the first time
B2Moresimplicity
US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to understand or use
C1Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreunnecessary
US /ʌnˈnesəseri/
UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/
- Adjective
- Being more than needed or not needed
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- break up
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- extreme: Very great in degree
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- hyper: Very excited or active
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
- guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- imperfection: Something that makes something less than perfect
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
- minimalism: Art movement emphasizing extreme simplification
- austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
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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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Less is More: The Magic of a Simple Life
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/04Feeling overwhelmed by 'stuff'? This video dives into the amazing benefits of minimalism and decluttering, showing you how to find more happiness and freedom by owning less! You'll pick up practical tips and explore fascinating ideas from Stoicism to Buddhism, all while improving your simple sentence structure.
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