alcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreamounted to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
- To have been the same as, or have had the same effect as.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morecope with
US /kop wɪð/
UK /kəup wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
A1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreenvy
US /ˈɛnvi/
UK /ˈenvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
- Transitive Verb
- To feel that you want something someone else has
A2Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreface up to
US /fes ʌp tu/
UK /feis ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- Take responsibility for something
A1Morefor the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
get past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
A1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorein relation to
US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/
UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- Compared with.
B1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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.
A1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Moreknock about
US /nɑk əˈbaʊt/
UK /nɒk əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To be treated roughly or roughly handled over time.
- To spend time lazily or informally in a place.
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
own up
US /on ʌp/
UK /əun ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit that you did something wrong
A1Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moretake revenge
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
A1Moreusher in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- work out
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- own up: To admit that you did something wrong
- face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
- knock about: To be treated roughly or roughly handled over time.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
- amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
- usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- person: Man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- call: A order or request for action
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- dead: Not alive
- envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
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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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PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche
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Kat posted on 2014/12/23Ever wondered about the ideas behind 'God is dead' or the 'Übermensch'? Dive into the fascinating world of Friedrich Nietzsche with this video, where you'll explore his major works and life story while picking up some seriously advanced vocabulary! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge of history and culture while challenging your language skills.
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