affect
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.
A2TOEICMorealliance
US /əˈlaɪəns/
UK /əˈlaɪəns/
- Noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
B1TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreback to work
US
UK
- Phrase
- Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- Interjection
- An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Moreblue collar
US /blu ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /blu: ˈkɔlə/
- Adjective
- Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
A1Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecrow
US /kroʊ/
UK /krəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large black bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
- To be very proud of something and talk about it
B2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredie out
US /daɪ aʊt/
UK /dai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear completely; to become extinct
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moreon this side of
US /ɑn ðɪs saɪd əv/
UK /ɒn ðɪs saɪd əv/
- other
- Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
B2Moreout and about
US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/
UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- Traveling to different places.
partially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Moreplatoon
US /pləˈtun/
UK /pləˈtu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
B2Moreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMorequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresergeant
US /ˈsɑrdʒənt/
UK /'sɑ:dʒənt/
- Countable Noun
- Officer of low rank in the military
C1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Moreskeleton
US /ˈskɛlɪtn/
UK /ˈskelɪtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure of bones that supports the body
- Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
- Adjective
- Outline of the basic of main part of something
B1Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrike against
US /straɪk əˈɡenst/
UK /straik əˈɡenst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretapestry
US /ˈtæpɪstri/
UK /ˈtæpəstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
B2Moretenor
US /ˈtɛnɚ/
UK /ˈtenə(r)/
- Noun
- Male with the natural highest adult singing voice
B2Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- have to: Must do
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- sit down: To take a seat
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- strike: To hit something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- financial: Involving money
- military: Army or armed forces
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- important: Having power or authority
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- staff: Employees of a company
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- quit: To leave a job
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- crow: Large black bird
- sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
- tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
- skate: Flat sea fish
- tenor: Male with the natural highest adult singing voice
- platoon: Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
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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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Influencers Hoping To Inspire The Next Generation | September 4, 2024
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/10Ever wondered what it's like for influencers aiming to inspire the next generation? This CNN 10 segment dives into that and also covers a hotel strike, the importance of trade careers, and life on a military base! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into different cultures and workplace dynamics.
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