carbon
US /ˈkɑrbən/
UK /'kɑ:bən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecerebral
US /ˈsɛrəbrəl, səˈri-/
UK /ˈserəbrəl, səˈri:-/
- Adjective
- Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
- Affecting or related to the brain
- Noun
- An intellectual person.
B2Moredammit
US /ˈdæmɪt/
UK /'dæmɪt/
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredna
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in living cells with genetic information
B2Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefactor in
US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/
UK /ˈfæktə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
B2Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreironic
US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
B2Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelotion
US /ˈloʊʃn/
UK /ˈləʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
C1Moremention
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
A2TOEICMorepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Morereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoretan
US /tæn/
UK /tæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A light brown color
- Brown colored skin from being in the sun
- Transitive Verb
- To process leather with a tanning agent
B2Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMorewrinkle
US /ˈrɪŋkəl/
UK /'rɪŋkl/
- Noun
- Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- factor: Something that influences a result
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
- wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- tan: A light brown color
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- datum: Item of factual information
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- call: A order or request for action
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sit: To take an exam
- test: To be given a medical examination
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2025/09/08Get ready for some hilarious sitcom banter as Ross tries to ruin everyone's beach day in this clip from Friends! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and advanced vocabulary related to daily practical situations and even some dinosaur discoveries.
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