ally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebased 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.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebeware
US /bɪˈwer/
UK /bɪˈweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful, used in warning someone
B1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecatalog
US /ˈkætlˌɔɡ, -ˌɑɡ/
UK /'kætəlɔ:g/
- Countable Noun
- Book of items that are available for purchase
- Transitive Verb
- To make an organized list of items
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morechronic
US /ˈkrɑnɪk/
UK /'krɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- (Of disease) over a long time; serious
B1Moreclinical
US /ˈklɪnɪkəl/
UK /ˈklɪnɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- Using scientific techniques and precision
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommunity
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
A2Moreconcern about
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To worry about something.
B2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morediagnose
US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/
UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To determine the cause of an illness or problem
B1Moredischarge
US /dɪsˈtʃɑ:rdʒ/
UK /dɪsˈtʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To complete a task that has been assigned
- To produce or release a substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance that has been released
- The retirement of someone from service e.g. army
B1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredisorder
US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/
UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredisproportionately
US /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/
UK /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/
- Adverb
- To too great a degree when compared to something
- To an excessive degree; in a way that is not properly balanced.
B2Moredosage
US /ˈdosɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdəʊsɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Measured amount of medicine or drug
B2Moredrug
US /drʌɡ/
UK /drʌɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- Chemical used as a medicine
- Transitive Verb
- To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Morehumankind
US /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/
UK /ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- The characteristics and qualities associated with human beings.
B2Morehypothetical
US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
- Adjective
- Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
- Noun
- A hypothetical example or case.
- A hypothetical situation or scenario.
B2Morehysteria
US /hɪˈstɛriə, -ˈstɪr-/
UK /hɪ'stɪərɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
- A psychological disorder (now largely discredited) once believed to be common in women, characterized by emotional excitability and various physical symptoms.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreinterface
US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/
UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/
- Noun
- Place where things come together to communicate
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make two different elements interact
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
launch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremetabolic
US /ˌmetə'bɒlɪk/
UK /ˌmetə'bɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the body's metabolism
- Relating to the rate at which metabolism occurs.
B2Moremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Moremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Morenay
US /ne/
UK /neɪ/
- Interjection
- Old-fashioned word for 'No'
B2Morenorm
US /nɔ:rm/
UK /nɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Standard or regular way of doing something
- An established standard of performance or behavior
- Transitive Verb
- To make something average (statistics)
B1Moreobservational
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
B1Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreprescribe
US /prɪˈskraɪb/
UK /prɪ'skraɪb/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- To set down rules or guidelines
B2Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoresanity
US /ˈsænɪti/
UK /ˈsænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Normal or sound powers of mind
B2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Moretestify
US /'testɪfaɪ/
UK /'testɪfaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To tell what you know (in court)
B2TOEICMorethe leading cause
US
UK
- Phrase
- The most significant or primary reason for something.
A1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreutterly
US /ˈʌtəli/
UK /'ʌtəli:/
- Adverb
- Completely
B2Morevouch for
US /vaʊtʃ fɔr/
UK /vaʊtʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
wander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Morewomb
US /wum/
UK /wu:m/
- Noun
- Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
B2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- concern about: To worry about something.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- utterly: Completely
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- amount: Quantity of something
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- metabolic: Concerning the body's metabolism
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- account: An advantage
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- muscle: Physical power
- discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
- beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- nay: Old-fashioned word for 'No'
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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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Medicine is made for men
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/21Ever wondered why medical research often overlooks women's health? This video dives into the surprising gender bias in medicine, explaining concepts like medical gaslighting and how conditions like atypical heart attacks are often missed. You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'troponin test' and 'biotin interference' while learning practical ways to become a better health ally!
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