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.
A2TOEICMoreallege
US /əˈlɛdʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To state without proof
B1TOEICMoreantitrust
US /ˌæntiˈtrʌst, ˌæntaɪ-/
UK /ˌæntiˈtrʌst/
- Adjective
- (Laws) preventing unfair business practices
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebackfire
US /ˈbækˌfaɪr/
UK /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- (Plans) to go wrong and have unexpected results
C1Morebest known
US
UK
- Adjective
- Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
A1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morechance encounter
US
UK
- Noun
- An unplanned or accidental meeting.
B2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecompared with
US /kəmˈpɛrd wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpeəd wið/
- Preposition
- In relation to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have examined the differences or similarities between two or more things.
A1Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Morecovet
US /ˈkʌvɪt/
UK /'kʌvət/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly desire something another person has
C1Morecraftsmanship
US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Skill of making things in the manual arts
- The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
C2Morecyclical
US /ˈsɪklɪkəl/
UK /ˈsɪklɪkəl/
- Adjective
- Series of regular and repeated actions
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
A2TOEICMoredecrease
US /dɪˈkris/
UK /dɪˈkri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount by which something has been reduced
B1TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredesirable
US /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
UK /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being wanted; worth try to get
- (Sexually) pleasing; attractive
A2Moredevious
US /ˈdiviəs/
UK /ˈdi:viəs/
- Adjective
- Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
C1Moredigit
US /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
UK /ˈdɪdʒɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Person's finger or toe
- Written symbol of the numbers from 0 to 9
B2Moredna
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in living cells with genetic information
B2Moreeligible
US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
B1TOEICMoreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreethical
US /ˈɛθɪkəl/
UK /ˈeθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Morally right; following principles of goodness
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehefty
US /ˈhɛfti/
UK /ˈhefti/
- Adjective
- Being heavy or large
B2Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
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.
A1Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorekeen
US /kin/
UK /ki:n/
- Adjective
- Being eager or excited for something to happen
- Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died
B1TOEICMorelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelawsuit
US /ˈlɔˌsut/
UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/
- Countable Noun
- A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
C2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreluxury
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.
A2Moremassively
US /'mæsɪvlɪ/
UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- To a very large degree or in a large manner
B1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Moreprolong
US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/
UK /prə'lɒŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make continue for a longer amount of time
B2TOEICMorepublicly traded
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
B1Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorepush away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- To avoid emotional intimacy or connection with others.
A2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Morerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMoreroyalty
US /ˈrɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Members of a royal family
- Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
B1Morerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Morescarcity
US /ˈskersəti/
UK /ˈskeəsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small or limited amount of something
B2Moreslowdown
US /ˈsloʊdaʊn/
UK /ˈsləʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Act of slowing down or falling behind
C2Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorestakeholder
US /ˈsteɪkhoʊldə(r)/
UK /ˈsteɪkhəʊldə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who holds a financial share of a business
C2Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretimeless
US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/
UK /ˈtaɪmləs/
- Adjective
- Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
B1Morevertically
US /ˈvə:tɪkl:ɪ/
UK /'vɜ:tɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In an up and down position
- In a vertical arrangement or alignment.
B1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
- chance encounter: An unplanned or accidental meeting.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- compared with: In relation to
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- aside from
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- initially: At first; originally
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- vertically: In an up and down position
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- allege: To state without proof
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- devious: Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- special: Being additional or extra
- price: Person's name
- digit: Person's finger or toe
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- cyclical: Series of regular and repeated actions
- stakeholder: Someone who holds a financial share of a business
- antitrust: (Laws) preventing unfair business practices
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind
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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 2024/11/08Ever wondered why Hermès bags are so coveted while other luxury brands struggle? This video dives deep into Hermès's secret sauce of exclusivity and craftsmanship, helping you pick up advanced vocabulary related to luxury strategy and market dynamics. You'll gain fascinating insights into why this iconic brand continues to thrive!
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