accurate
US /ˈækjərɪt/
UK /ˈækjərət/
- Adjective
- With no mistake or error; Correct
A2Moreacquaintance
US /əˈkwentəns/
UK /əˈkweɪntəns/
- Countable Noun
- Person that you know but isn't a good friend
- Uncountable Noun
- Familiarity or knowledge of something.
B2TOEICMoreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebankruptcy
US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
B2TOEICMorebump
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
B1Morebump into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone accidentally
- To collide with something.
B1Morecapacity
US /kəˈpæsɪti/
UK /kə'pæsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
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
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreclimate
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.
A2Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconfusion
US /kənˈfjuʒən/
UK /kən'fju:ʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
B1Morecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredating apps
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
A1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMorefaculty
US /ˈfækəlti/
UK /'fækltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- The teachers in a school or college
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMoreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehasty
US /'heɪsti/
UK /ˈheɪsti/
- Adjective
- Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
B1Morehumiliate
US /hjuˈmɪliˌet/
UK /hju:ˈmɪlieɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
B2TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreinsomnia
US /ɪnˈsɑ:mniə/
UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Inability to sleep for many nights
- A specific instance or occurrence of sleeplessness.
C1Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreintolerable
US /ɪnˈtɑlərəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/
- Adjective
- Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
B2Moreisolation
US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- Process of separating things from other things
B1Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelaundry
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
B2Moreloneliness
US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/
UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling sad because you are alone
- A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
B2Moremourn
US /mɔ:rn/
UK /mɔ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or show extreme sadness
- To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Morepick apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To find faults/problems with by examining closely
A1Moreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMorereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMorescrutiny
US /ˈskrutni/
UK /'skru:tənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
C1Moresubstantially
US /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/
UK /səbˈstænʃəli/
- Adverb
- In a basic, general manner
- To a very large, significant degree
C2Moretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Moretender
US /ˈtɛndɚ/
UK /'tendə(r)/
- Adjective
- Gentle; with great care or consideration
- Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
- Noun
- A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
B2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMorevow
US /vaʊ/
UK /vaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Very serious promise
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a serious, often a religious, promise
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewith the passage of time
US /wɪθ ðə ˈpæsɪdʒ əv taɪm/
UK /wɪθ ðə ˈpæsɪdʒ əv taɪm/
- other
- As time goes by; gradually over a period.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with the passage of time: As time goes by; gradually over a period.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- pick apart: To find faults/problems with by examining closely
- dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- decade: Period of 10 years
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- substantially: In a basic, general manner
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- vow: Very serious promise
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- hasty: Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry
- intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
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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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Why You Shouldn't Second Guess Your Decisions
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/01/30Ever find yourself second-guessing past decisions, especially after a breakup? This video dives into the psychology behind why we revise our judgments, helping you trust your past self more! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring practical insights into decision-making and emotional reasoning.
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