abbey
US /ˈæbi/
UK /'æbɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious building in a Christian community
- A church associated with a monastery or convent.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morearchangel
US /ˈɑrkˌendʒəl/
UK /'ɑ:keɪndʒl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Highest ranked angel
C2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebalance beam
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A narrow horizontal beam used in gymnastics for performing balancing exercises.
B2Morebeam
US /bim/
UK /bi:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out information, signals, or light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
- A line of light or energy
B1Morebox in
US /bɑks ɪn/
UK /bɒks ɪn/
- other
- To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
B2Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecompass
US /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/
UK /ˈkʌmpəs/
- Noun
- Device that shows the direction of north
- Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.
B2Moreconcentric
US /kənˈsɛntrɪk/
UK /kənˈsentrɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a common center, e.g. some circles
C1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecraftsmanship
US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Skill of making things in the manual arts
- The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
C2Morecredible
US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Believable; that can be believed or trusted
B2TOEICMorecylindrical
US /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
UK /səˈlɪndrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Having the shape of a cylinder
C1Moredaisy
US /ˈdezi/
UK /ˈdeɪzi/
- Noun
- Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morediscover
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).
A2TOEICMoredrain
US /dren/
UK /dreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- Something that depletes resources or energy.
- Transitive Verb
- To empty or remove liquid from
- To use up the energy/ money/power of something
B1Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMoreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreimpressed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Adjective
- Feeling an emotional impact
A2Morein miniature
US /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃɚ/
UK /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃə/
- other
- On a very small scale; a small representation.
B2Moreintact
US /ɪn'tækt/
UK /ɪn'tækt/
- Adjective
- Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
B1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoreknot
US /nɑ:t/
UK /nɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- A small group of people or things.
- Transitive Verb
- To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
B1Morelid
US /lɪd/
UK /lɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
B1Moreminiature
US /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ, ˈmɪnə-/
UK /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small model of something larger
- Very small painting, picture or portrait
- Adjective
- Made to be much smaller than normal
B2Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Moremonastery
US /ˈmɑ:nəsteri/
UK /ˈmɒnəstri/
- Countable Noun
- Place where monks live
B2Moremonastic
US /məˈnæstɪk/
UK /məˈnæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning monks and monasteries
B2Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morerail
US /rel/
UK /reɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain or object forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
- One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
B1TOEICMorerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMoresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMorestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMorewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in miniature: On a very small scale; a small representation.
- balance beam: A narrow horizontal beam used in gymnastics for performing balancing exercises.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- tiny: Very, very small
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- host: Mass; a great number
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- miniature: Small model of something larger
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- part: Division of a book
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- cylindrical: Having the shape of a cylinder
- monastery: Place where monks live
- daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- concentric: Having a common center, e.g. some circles
- archangel: Highest ranked angel
- monastic: Concerning monks and monasteries
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/01Ever wondered about the tools medieval monks used? This video gives you a fascinating close-up look at weighing scales from Rosh Abbey, complete with curator insights and details on coin weights! You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary and deepen your cultural understanding of this amazing archaeological find.
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