absorption
US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/
UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
B2Moreaccessible
US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/
UK /əkˈsesəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be entered, reached or used
- Easy to understand.
A2Moreaccumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebenchmark
US /ˈbentʃmɑ:rk/
UK /ˈbentʃmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Standard by which other similar things are judged
B2TOEICMorebrisk
US /brɪsk/
UK /brɪsk/
- Adjective
- Cold or cool in a pleasant way
- Quick, active or decisive in manner
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become active, lively, or energetic.
B2Morecalcium
US /ˈkælsiəm/
UK /'kælsɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A substance important for making bones and teeth
- A substance containing calcium, taken to improve health.
C2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclimate
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.
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconsistent
US /kənˈsɪstənt/
UK /kənˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- In agreement; reliable
A2Morecoordination
US /koʊˌɔ:rdɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /kəʊˌɔ:dɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- When parts of your body work well together
- Planning to meet a shared goal
B1Morecurb
US /kɚb/
UK /kɜ:b/
- Noun
- Anything that restrains or controls
B2Moredemand
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.
A2TOEICMoredementia
US /dɪˈmɛnʃə/
UK /dɪˈmenʃə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illness characterized by loss of memory
B2Moredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMoredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Morediabetes
US /ˌdaɪəˈbitɪs, -tiz/
UK /ˌdaɪəˈbi:ti:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- A form of diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and young adults, in which the body does not produce insulin.
B2Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreextreme
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.
B1Morefitness
US /ˈfɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈfɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehealth benefits
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Positive effects on one's physical or mental condition resulting from certain activities or lifestyle choices.
in jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein steps
US
UK
- Phrase
- Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
- Following the example or path set by someone else.
B1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Morelifelong
US /ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of continuing to learn throughout one's life.
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.
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
modest
US /ˈmɑdɪst/
UK /ˈmɒdɪst/
- Adjective
- Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
B1TOEICMorenumerous
US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Existing in large numbers
- Consisting of many things or people.
B1Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreoxygen
US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/
UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Morepedestrian
US /pəˈdɛstriən/
UK /pəˈdestriən/
- Adjective
- Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
- Countable Noun
- Any person walking on a sidewalk or down a road
B1TOEICMoreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremodel
US /ˌri:ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˌri:ˈmɒdl/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the appearance of (house); redecorate
- To redesign or reconstruct.
C2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreresidential
US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- Being used for private homes
B1TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresatisfaction
US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Happy feeling because of something that you did
- Providing enough to make someone happy
B1TOEICMorestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Morestress
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
A2TOEICMorestroke
US /strok/
UK /strəʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
- Transitive Verb
- To rub your hand in a caring way on something
B1Morestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Moretorso
US /ˈtɔrso/
UK /'tɔ:səʊ/
- Noun
- Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
B2Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Morewalk over
US /wɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /wɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
A1Morewith age
US
UK
- Phrase
- As someone gets older; as time passes.
- Improving in quality or value as it gets older.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on foot
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- in steps: Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- have to: Must do
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- check out
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- extreme: Very great in degree
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- require: To demand that someone does something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- coordination: When parts of your body work well together
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- daily: Happening every day
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- live: To be alive
- torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
- add: To include as well
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brisk: Cold or cool in a pleasant way
- remodel: To change the appearance of (house); redecorate
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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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Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day? - Shannon Odell
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湛藍殘月 posted on 2025/01/29Ever wondered if you *really* need to hit 10,000 steps a day? This fascinating TED-Ed explainer dives into the science behind walking benefits and cardiovascular health, plus explores the idea of walkable cities! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning practical tips for a healthier lifestyle.
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