add on
US /æd ɑn/
UK /æd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach or include something extra.
- Countable Noun
- A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecandidate
US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/
UK /ˈkændɪdət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecarriage
US /ˈkærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkærɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- A separate section of a train for passengers.
B1Morecoaster
US /ˈkoʊstə(r)/
UK /ˈkəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- A sled or small vehicle without motor for coasting downhill.
C1Morecylinder
US /ˈsɪləndɚ/
UK /ˈsɪlɪndə(r)/
- Noun
- Tube shape with flat ends
- A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section.
B2Moredistribute
US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To hand out or give to people
- To send products to stores to sell
A2Moreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moreflexible
US /ˈflɛksəbəl/
UK /ˈfleksəbl/
- Adjective
- Bending easily
- Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
B1TOEICMoregigantic
US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely large
- Of very great size, extent, or degree.
B2Morehollow
US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/
UK /ˈhɒləʊ/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
- Transitive Verb
- To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morepathetic
US /pəˈθɛtɪk/
UK /pəˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
B1Morerattle
US /ˈrætl/
UK /'rætl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- Noun
- A series of sharp noises from shaking
B1Morerod
US /rɑ:d/
UK /rɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Straight, thin stick or bar
- Pole with a line and hook to catch fish with
B1Moresag
US /sæɡ/
UK /sæɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- To hang loosely from something
B2Morescale
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)
A2TOEICMoresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestrongman
US /ˈstrɔ:ŋmæn/
UK /ˈstrɒŋmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Man who performs feats of strength at a fair
C2Moresturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresustain
US /səˈsten/
UK /sə'steɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
B2TOEICMoretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moretubular
US /ˈtu:bjələ(r)/
UK /ˈtju:bjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Long, round and with hollow inside; made of tubes
C1Morevertical
US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- Extending or operating upward from a base.
- Noun
- A vertical line or plane.
- An upright structural member.
B1Morewhopping
US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/
UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/
- Adjective
- (Informal) huge; very big
C1More
Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- material: Cloth; fabric
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- barely: Only just; just possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- amount: Quantity of something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
- gigantic: Extremely large
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- flexible: Bending easily
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- area: Amount of measured space
- cylinder: Tube shape with flat ends
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
- tubular: Long, round and with hollow inside; made of tubes
- strongman: Man who performs feats of strength at a fair
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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 can rollercoasters hold SO MUCH weight?! | The Secret Genius of Modern Life - BBC
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/04/28Ever wondered how rollercoasters can handle all that weight? This video dives into the amazing engineering behind those thrilling rides, explaining why hollow tubes are surprisingly strong! You'll pick up some cool science vocabulary while learning about beam bending and material science in action.
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