addiction
US /əˈdɪkʃən/
UK /əˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
B1TOEICMoreaffect
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.
A2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebased 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.
A1Morecause
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
A2Morecommodity
US /kəˈmɑdɪti/
UK /kə'mɒdətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- A valuable quality or thing.
- Adjective
- Something that is treated as a simple object of trade or commerce, rather than valued for its intrinsic qualities.
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoreconsumption
US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
B1Morecontain
US /kənˈten/
UK /kənˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep something from spreading
- To hold something inside something else
A2Morediabetes
US /ˌdaɪəˈbitɪs, -tiz/
UK /ˌdaɪəˈbi:ti:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- A form of diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and young adults, in which the body does not produce insulin.
B2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreflood
US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Morefondness
US /ˈfɑndnɪs/
UK /fɒndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of feeling love or affection
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMoreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morein 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 long run
US
UK
- Phrase
- Eventually; over a long period of time.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremonarch
US /ˈmɑ:nərk/
UK /ˈmɒnək/
- Noun
- A king or queen
B2Moreobesity
US /oˈbisɪti/
UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being so fat it can harm your health
- The state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
B2Morepopularity
US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being liked or supported by many people
- The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
A2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morerecap
US /riˈkæp/
UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
C1TOEICMoreresource
US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
A2TOEICMoreslavery
US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/
UK /ˈsleɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- State or condition of being a slave
B1Morestagger
US /ˈstæɡɚ/
UK /ˈstægə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly surprise someone
B2Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresugary
US /ˈʃʊɡəri/
UK /ˈʃʊgəri/
- Adjective
- Too sweet; insincere
- Containing or having a taste like sugar
B1Moresweet tooth
US /swit tuθ/
UK /swi:t tu:θ/
- Noun
- A great liking for sweet foods.
A1Moretoothpaste
US /ˈtuθˌpest/
UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- A paste used for cleaning teeth
- A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
B2Moretrade
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
A2TOEICMoretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moreunhealthy
US /ʌnˈhɛlθi/
UK /ʌn'helθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being in poor health; sickly
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMoreyogurt
US /ˈjoɡət/
UK /ˈjəʊgət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Custard-like food made from curdled milk
B2More
Vocabulary
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- go on: To continue doing something
- back then: At that time in the past.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- such as: For example; like
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- trend: Current style or fashion
- century: Period of 100 years
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- monarch: A king or queen
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- product: Item that can be bought
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- triple: Group or set of three
- fondness: Quality of feeling love or affection
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- unhealthy: Being in poor health; sickly
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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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lin1072282 posted on 2026/01/14Did you know Queen Elizabeth I was a huge sugar fan? Dive into the fascinating history of sugar, from its trade routes to its addictive qualities, and boost your English vocabulary along the way! You'll pick up some advanced terms and learn about everyday habits, all in just six minutes.
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