acclaim
US /əˈklem/
UK /ə'kleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To give strong or public praise to
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong public approval
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecarpenter
US /'kɑ:rpəntər/
UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Morecomplement
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪment/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪment/
- Transitive Verb
- To go with so as to make the whole complete
- To combine genetically to produce a normal phenotype.
- Noun
- (Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
- Something needed to complete or make perfect
B1Morecontinent
US /ˈkɑntənənt/
UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- Adjective
- Able to control excretory functions (bowel and bladder).
B1Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Morecultivate
US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/
UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To grow plants, crops etc.
- To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
B1Moredaunt
US /dɔnt, dɑnt/
UK /dɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less courageous or confident
B2TOEICMoredevise
US /dɪˈvaɪz/
UK /dɪ'vaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To think of and plan something
- To leave real estate to someone in a will.
- Noun
- A clause in a will that leaves real estate to someone.
- An emblematic design or motto, especially one used for a heraldic badge or seal.
B1TOEICMoredisarray
US /ˌdɪsəˈre/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being in a mess and disorganized
- Transitive Verb
- To throw into confusion or disorder.
C1Moredisease
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.
A2TOEICMoredisruptive
US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredo the right thing
US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
- other
- To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
A2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moreendurance
US /ɛnˈdʊrəns, -ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ɪn'djʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- Ability to continue through difficulty
B2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Moreevolutionary
US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/
UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning gradual change over time
B2Moreexpectation
US /ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən/
UK /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- A belief that someone should behave in a particular way.
A2TOEICMoreexpedition
US /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun
- Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
- Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping
B1Morefall apart
US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/
UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Moreforemost
US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/
UK /'fɔ:məʊst/
- Adjective
- Being the best or most important
- Adverb
- In the most prominent or important position.
B1TOEICMoreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimperial
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of an empire or an emperor
- Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
- Noun
- A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
B1Morein 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 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.
A1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinequality
US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation where things are not equal, fair
B1Morelifeboat
US /ˈlaɪfˌbot/
UK /'laɪfbəʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Strong boat designed to rescue people at sea
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMoremutilation
US /ˌmju:tɪ'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌmju:tɪ'leɪʃn/
- Noun
- Injury that causes disfigurement
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreoptimism
US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/
UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
B2Moreoptimistic
US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Tending to believe the future will be good
- Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
B2Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepersist
US /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/
UK /pə'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue a course of action despite opposition
- To continue to exist or occur beyond the usual, expected, or desired time.
B1TOEICMorephilosophical
US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/
UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/
- Adjective
- Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- Concerning philosophy
C1TOEICMorepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretrample
US /ˈtræmpəl/
UK /'træmpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To step heavily on something or someone
B2Moreuse up
US /juz ʌp/
UK /ju:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
A1Morevoyage
US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
UK /'vɔɪɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a sea journey to a different or new place
B1TOEICMorework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- work out
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- use up: To use all of; consume
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- century: Period of 100 years
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- devise: To think of and plan something
- acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
- disarray: State of being in a mess and disorganized
- trample: To step heavily on something or someone
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- mutilation: Injury that causes disfigurement
- lifeboat: Strong boat designed to rescue people at sea
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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 optimism save us? | RSA Journal Presents
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/01Ever wondered if optimism can really make a difference, especially in tough times? This fascinating talk dives into the power of optimism and collective action, using the incredible survival story of Ernest Shackleton as a prime example! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating insights into leadership and trust.
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