absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaffect
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.
A2TOEICMoreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreattribution
US /ˌætrəˈbjuʃən/
UK /ˌætrɪ'bju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Something that a specific person thinks was the cause
B1Morecause
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
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefind out about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for information to learn about it
A1Morehurdle
US /ˈhɚdl/
UK /'hɜ:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- Problem that makes it hard to achieve something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run and jump over something
- To overcome a problem to achieve something
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein areas
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
A1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreknit
US /nɪt/
UK /nɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1TOEICMoremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMorenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreneighbourhood
US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/
- Noun
- Area of a town or city that people live in
B1Morenorthern
US
UK
- Adjective
- In or toward the north
- Coming from the north.
- Noun
- A person who comes from the north.
- The Aurora Borealis.
B1Moreplaza
US /ˈplæzə/
UK /ˈplɑ:zə/
- Noun
- Open public space
B1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepsychiatry
US /sɪˈkaɪətri, saɪ-/
UK /saɪˈkaɪətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study and treatment of mental illness
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoreresilient
US /rɪˈzɪljənt/
UK /rɪ'zɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Recovering quickly from something bad
- Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
B2Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretrauma
US /ˈtraʊmə/
UK /'trɔ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very severe or upsetting experience
- Serious injury to part of the body
B2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMoreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2More
Vocabulary
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- mental: Concerning the mind
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- strike: To hit something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- northern: In or toward the north
- plaza: Open public space
- psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness
- neighbourhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- attribution: Something that a specific person thinks was the cause
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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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Can climate change affect our mental health? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/15Ever wondered if climate change can actually mess with our heads? This 6 Minute English episode dives into climate trauma and anxiety, sharing powerful stories and practical insights. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to mental health and resilience, making it a fantastic way to boost your English while learning about a crucial topic!
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