as we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Morebath
US /bæθ/
UK /bɑ:θ/
- Countable Noun
- Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreinventor
US /ɪnˈventə(r)/
UK /ɪnˈventə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who creates new machines, systems etc.
A2TOEICMorelaser
US /ˈlezɚ/
UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
- Transitive Verb
- To treat with a laser.
- To cut or engrave with a laser.
B1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
Vocabulary
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- inventor: Person who creates new machines, systems etc.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- ophthalmologist: Medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
- history: Established pattern or record
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- read: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
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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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Summer posted on 2025/03/06Did you know about the amazing Black inventors who shaped our world? This video dives into fascinating facts about figures like Dr. Patricia Bath and Garrett Morgan, perfect for learning some surprising history and picking up advanced vocabulary along the way!
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