adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morebeard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪəd/
- Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
A2Moreblue collar
US /blu ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /blu: ˈkɔlə/
- Adjective
- Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
A1Morecarpenter
US /'kɑ:rpəntər/
UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechristianity
US /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti, ˌkrɪsti-/
UK /ˌkrɪstiˈænəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- The culture and civilization associated with Christian countries.
B1Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Moreformative
US /ˈfɔ:rmətɪv/
UK /ˈfɔ:mətɪv/
- Adjective
- Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Moremorph
US /mɔ:rf/
UK /mɔ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Morepresume
US /prɪˈzu:m/
UK /prɪˈzju:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To assume that something is true till proven false
- To do something without having the right to do it
A2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoretemplate
US /ˈtɛmplɪt/
UK /'templeɪt/
- Noun
- Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
- Something used as a model to produce many copies
B2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreunderside
US /ˈʌndɚˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈʌndəsaɪd/
- Noun
- Lower side of anything
C2Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on foot
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- decade: Period of 10 years
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- tiny: Very, very small
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- village: Small town in the country
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- fix: Answer to a problem
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- underside: Lower side of anything
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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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Fendy Wu posted on 2025/03/07Ever wondered about the real Jesus beyond the stories? This National Geographic documentary dives into historical evidence, art, and archaeology to explore his life and how early Christians depicted him. You'll get a fascinating look at early Christianity and pick up some great historical vocabulary along the way!
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