apostle
US /əˈpɑsəl/
UK /ə'pɒsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
- A zealous supporter or advocate of a particular cause or idea.
B2Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreat odds
US /æt ɑdz/
UK /æt ɔdz/
- Phrase
- In a state of conflict or disagreement
- Adjective
- In a state of disagreement or conflict.
- Inconsistent or incompatible.
B1Moreattribute
US /əˈtrɪbjut/
UK /əˈtrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Characteristic something has, e.g. size or color
B1TOEICMorecanon
US /ˈkænən/
UK /'kænən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General rule of how to behave or do things
- Literary works considered to be the most important
C2TOEICMorechristianity
US /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti, ˌkrɪsti-/
UK /ˌkrɪstiˈænəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- The culture and civilization associated with Christian countries.
B1Moreclergy
US /ˈklɚdʒi/
UK /'klɜ:dʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Priests as a group
B1Moreconsist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kən'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have as an essential, necessary or main part
A2Morecreator
US /kriˈetɚ/
UK /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who makes something original or new
- A company or organization that produces something.
A2Moreeastern
US /ˈi:stərn/
UK /ˈi:stən/
- Adjective
- Being in the area to the east
- Concerning countries that are in the east
A2Moreedit
US /ˈɛdɪt/
UK /ˈedɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To check and make changes before publication
- To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moregospel
US /ˈgɑ:spl/
UK /ˈgɒspl/
- Noun
- Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
B1Morehumankind
US /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/
UK /ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- The characteristics and qualities associated with human beings.
B2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremessiah
US /məˈsaɪə/
UK /mə'saɪə/
- Proper Noun
- Expected king and savior of the Jewish people
B2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- century: Period of 100 years
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- close: Almost; near
- call: A order or request for action
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
- jewish
- clergy: Priests as a group
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- late: At a time after the expected time
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- eastern: Being in the area to the east
- humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- creator: Person who makes something original or new
- canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
- apostle: One of the 12 chosen teachers by Jesus Christ
- messiah: Expected king and savior of the Jewish people
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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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Jay posted on 2025/12/30Ever wondered how the Bible we know came to be? This video dives into the fascinating history of the New Testament canon and the controversial figure Marcion, helping you boost your vocabulary with terms like 'canon' and 'excommunication'! You'll gain a deeper cultural understanding while practicing simple sentence structures.
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