adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreafford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregen
US /dʒen/
UK /dʒen/
- Uncountable Noun
- (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
B2Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMoremart
US /mɑ:rt/
UK /mɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Market in which goods are sold or bought
B2Moremembership
US /ˈmembərʃɪp/
UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Being a member of a group; joining a group
B1TOEICMoremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMoreredundancy
US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/
UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Existence of an already present thing as a backup
- The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
B2Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Morevibe
US /vaɪb/
UK /vaɪb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a good connection with someone
C1Morevibe out
US /vaɪb aʊt/
UK /vaɪb aʊt/
- other
- To relax and enjoy the atmosphere or mood.
B2Morework 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.
B2Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- vibe out: To relax and enjoy the atmosphere or mood.
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- afford: To make available, to provide
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- redundancy: Existence of an already present thing as a backup
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- mart: Market in which goods are sold or bought
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/11/07Ever wondered what it's like to hunt for an apartment in Taipei? Dive into Jennie's relatable slice-of-life story as she navigates renting in Taiwan, facing family confrontations and making big decisions. You'll pick up practical phrases for daily conversations and get a feel for everyday life abroad!
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