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.
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Morearia
US /'ɑ:rɪr/
UK /'ɑ:rɪə/
- Noun
- Song for one of the main singers in an opera
C1TOEICMorearray
US /ə'reɪ/
UK /əˈreɪ/
- Noun
- A regular order or arrangement of things
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in a regular order
B2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat right angles to
US /æt ˌraɪt ˈæŋɡəlz tu/
UK /æt ˌrait ˈæŋɡəlz tə/
- Preposition
- Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface.
B2Moreat worst
US /æt wɚst/
UK /æt wə:st/
- Adverb
- If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebinary
US /ˈbaɪnəri/
UK /ˈbaɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
- Noun
- Mathematical language using only one and zero
B2Morebrowser
US /ˈbraʊzɚ/
UK /ˈbraʊzə(r)/
- Noun
- Software that lets you search for information
B1TOEICMorecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecorrelate
US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/
UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have/show the relationship between two things
- To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
- Noun
- Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
B1TOEICMorecorrelation
US /ˌkɔrəˈleʃən, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The relationship between two variables
- A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables are linearly related (meaning they change together at a constant rate).
B1Morecosmic
US /ˈkɑzmɪk/
UK /'kɒzmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning space and the universe
B2Morecosmos
US /ˈkɑ:zmoʊs/
UK /ˈkɒzmɒs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The universe
B2Moredashed line
US
UK
- Noun
- A line made up of short dashes, used in technical drawings, maps, etc.
B2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredepending 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.
A2Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreequivalence
US /ɪˈkwɪvələns/
UK /ɪ'kwɪvələns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something is equal to something else
B2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefirst up
US /fɚst ʌp/
UK /fə:st ʌp/
- Phrase
- Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
frequency
US /ˈfrikwənsi/
UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- How often something happens
B1TOEICMoregalactic
US /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
UK /ɡə'læktɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning a galaxy
C1Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moregravitational
US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the force of gravity
C1Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorein length
US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/
UK /in leŋθ/
- Phrase
- Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- Relating to the duration or extent of something.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein principle
US /ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /in ˈprinsəpl/
- Phrase
- In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
C1Morein the absence of
US /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/
UK /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/
- other
- When someone or something is not present or available.
B1Morein 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.
A1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepick out
US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
A1Morepin down
US /pɪn daʊn/
UK /pin daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to clarify their opinion
- To discover the exact details about something
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to make a decision or give a clear answer.
A2Morepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
B2Morepopped out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- Appeared or emerged suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Moreprecise
US /prɪˈsaɪs/
UK /prɪ'saɪs/
- Adjective
- (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- (Of a time, place, quality) exact
A2TOEICMorepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMoreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
A2TOEICMorepulsar
US /ˈpʌlˌsɑr/
UK /ˈpʌlsɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Star that sends out regular rapid radio signals
C1Morepulse
US /pʌls/
UK /pʌls/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular beating of a heart
- A single vibration or short burst of sound, light, electricity, or other energy.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To beat in a rhythm
- To emit or produce in pulses.
B1Moreradiation
US /ˌrediˈeʃən/
UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
B1Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorerelativity
US /ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪti/
UK /ˌreləˈtɪvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Einstein theory about time, space and position
- The state of being relative; dependence on a frame of reference.
C2Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMoreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresigma
US /'sɪɡmə/
UK /ˈsɪgmə/
- Noun
- 18th letter of the Greek alphabet -
C1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morespiral
US /ˈspaɪrəl/
UK /'spaɪrəl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Morestatistical
US /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
UK /stə'tɪstɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the math of data
B1Morestellar
US /ˈstɛlɚ/
UK /ˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very brilliant; very successful or good
C1Morestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Morestochastic
US /stə'kæstɪk/
UK /stə'kæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being or having a random variable
C2Morestretch
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
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewavelength
US /ˈwevˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ/
UK /'weɪvleŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To have similar feelings
- The size of a wave
C1More
Vocabulary
- at right angles to: Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- speed up: To move more quickly
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- dashed line: A line made up of short dashes, used in technical drawings, maps, etc.
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- such as: For example; like
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- amount: Quantity of something
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- shift: To change in position or direction
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- fabric: Cloth or material
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- due: When something is required or expected
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- array: A regular order or arrangement of things
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
- binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
- pulse: Regular beating of a heart
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- cosmos: The universe
- statistical: Concerning the math of data
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- datum: Item of factual information
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- galactic: Concerning a galaxy
- relativity: Einstein theory about time, space and position
- equivalence: When something is equal to something else
- stochastic: Being or having a random variable
- aria: Song for one of the main singers in an opera
- pulsar: Star that sends out regular rapid radio signals
- sigma: 18th letter of the Greek alphabet -
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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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Was the Gravitational Wave Background Finally Discovered?!?
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馬于辰 posted on 2025/02/24Did scientists finally discover the gravitational wave background? This video dives deep into the exciting world of pulsar timing arrays and supermassive black holes, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with advanced terms like 'stochastic' and 'Helling's Downs curve'!
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