acutely
US /əˈkjuːtli/
UK /əˈkju:tli/
- Adverb
- Strongly and suddenly
B2Moreaffect
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.
A2TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moreconsequence
US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/
UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredischarge
US /dɪsˈtʃɑ:rdʒ/
UK /dɪsˈtʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To complete a task that has been assigned
- To produce or release a substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance that has been released
- The retirement of someone from service e.g. army
B1Morediscomfort
US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
B2Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefatigue
US /fəˈtiɡ/
UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
B2Morefeel happy
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
A1Morefertile
US /ˈfɚtl/
UK /'fɜ:taɪl/
- Adjective
- (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- Capable of producing children or young
B1Morefluctuate
US /ˈflʌktʃuˌet/
UK /'flʌktʃʊeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheighten
US /ˈhaɪtn/
UK /'haɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the degree or intensity of something
B1Morehormone
US /ˈhɔrˌmon/
UK /'hɔ:məʊn/
- Noun
- Chemical produced by the body to control functions
B2Moreinfertility
US /ˌɪnfɚˈtɪlɪti/
UK /ˌɪnfɜ:'tɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Inability to produce young; inability to reproduce
B1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreintercourse
US /ˈɪntɚˌkɔrs, -ˌkors/
UK /ˈintəkɔ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Communication between individuals
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremenstrual
US /ˈmɛnstruəl/
UK /ˈmenstruəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a female's period
B2Moremenstruation
US /ˌmɛnstruˈeʃən/
UK /ˌmenstruˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
C2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreovary
US /ˈoʊvəri/
UK /ˈəʊvəri/
- Noun
- Egg-producing organ of female humans and animals
C1Moreovulation
US /ˌɒvjʊ'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌɒvjʊ'leɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Production of eggs within the female body
C1Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Morepuberty
US /ˈpju:bərti/
UK /ˈpju:bəti/
- Noun
- Stage of life when you become sexually mature
C1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoreskateboard
US /ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresteadily
US /ˈstɛdəlɪ/
UK /'stedɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
B2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoreswollen
US /ˈswolən/
UK /ˈswəʊlən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in size or number larger than normal
- To become larger than normal, often due to injury
- Adjective
- Increased in size due to injury
B1Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Morethicken
US /ˈθɪkən/
UK /ˈθɪkən/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something more dense or concentrated
- To become more complex or difficult to understand
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become thick or thicker.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreuterus
US /ˈjutərəs/
UK /ˈju:tərəs/
- Noun
- Inside part of female animals where young develop
C1Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- slightly: Only a little
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- fluctuate: To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- menstrual: Concerning a female's period
- intercourse: Communication between individuals
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- uterus: Inside part of female animals where young develop
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- menstruation: Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
- ovary: Egg-producing organ of female humans and animals
- discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
- acutely: Strongly and suddenly
- ovulation: Production of eggs within the female body
- heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- infertility: Inability to produce young; inability to reproduce
- thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
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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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How Periods And Hormones Impact Mood [Menstrual Cycle]
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/02/19Ever wonder why your mood swings around your period? This video breaks down exactly how hormones and the menstrual cycle impact how you feel, giving you practical insights into your body. You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary related to puberty and PMS symptoms, making it a super useful watch!
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