annoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreautism
US /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/
UK /ˈɔ:tɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disorder that prevents normal communication
B2Moreautistic
US /ɔ:'tɪstɪk/
UK /ɔ:'tɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Suffering from autism
B2Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreblend in
US /blɛnd ɪn/
UK /blend in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
C2Moreblueprint
US /ˈbluˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈblu:prɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plans of how buildings will be built
- Method use to plan or organize something
B2Moreblurt out
US /blɚt aʊt/
UK /blə:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
brat
US /bræt/
UK /bræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
B2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moreburnout
US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/
UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- Noun
- Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
C2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecontrary
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
UK /'kɒntrərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
- Adverb
- In opposition to.
B1Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMorediagnose
US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/
UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To determine the cause of an illness or problem
B1Morediagnosis
US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪs/
UK /ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs/
- Noun (plural)
- Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- Noun
- The identification of a disease or condition.
B1Morediagnostic
US /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪəgˈnɒstɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
B1Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreempathetic
US /empə'θetɪk/
UK /empə'θetɪk/
- Adjective
- Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
B2Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreesteem
US /ɪˈstim/
UK /ɪˈsti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- Transitive Verb
- To regard with great respect or admiration
B2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
framework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein 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.
A1Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMorelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelike anything
US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
B2Moremagnify
US /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /'mæɡnɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the importance or seriousness of
- To make something larger, louder, or greater
B2Moremanifest
US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/
UK /'mænɪfest/
- Countable Noun
- List of cargo on a ship
- Transitive Verb
- To express or show clearly
- Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
B1TOEICMoremanipulative
US /məˈnɪpjələtɪv, -ˌle-/
UK /mə'nɪpjələtɪv/
- Adjective
- Controlling people dishonestly to get control
B1Moremedical research
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
B2Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreobsessive
US /əbˈsɛsɪv, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- Thinking about something or someone all the time
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon the spectrum
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
- Falling within a range or scale of possibilities or characteristics.
C1Moreoverload
US /ˌovɚˈlod/
UK /ˌəʊvə'ləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- To cause someone or something to work too hard
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Too much of something
B2Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Moreplummet
US /ˈplʌmɪt/
UK /ˈplʌmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall quickly, as from the sky
- To decrease rapidly in value or amount.
- Countable Noun
- A plumb bob.
- A weight attached to a line, used to determine depth or verticality.
C1TOEICMoreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoresensory
US /ˈsɛnsəri/
UK /ˈsensəri/
- Adjective
- Referring to the physical senses
B2Moresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespectrum
US /ˈspɛktrəm/
UK /'spektrəm/
- Noun
- The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
B1Moresuperpower
US /ˈsu:pərpaʊə(r)/
UK /ˈsu:pəpaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- State powerful enough to influence world events
C2Moretendency
US /ˈtɛndənsi/
UK /'tendənsɪ/
- Noun
- Likelihood to behave in a particular way
A2Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoretrait
US /tret/
UK /treɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
C2Moreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreunderrepresented
US /ˌʌndəˌreprɪ'zentɪd/
UK /ˌʌndəreprɪ'zentɪd/
- Adjective
- Insufficient amount of support or representation
- Transitive Verb
- Presented someone or something with less than its true importance or value.
C2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- check out
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- mental: Concerning the mind
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- barely: Only just; just possible
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- initially: At first; originally
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- annoying: To make someone angry
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- decade: Period of 10 years
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- act: To behave in a certain way
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- autistic: Suffering from autism
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- underrepresented: Insufficient amount of support or representation
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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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