academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconfidently
US /ˈkɑnfədəntlɪ/
UK /'kɒnfədəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you expect to have no problems
A2Moredelete
US /diˈlit/
UK /dɪ'li:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove or erase something
- Noun
- A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
B1TOEICMoreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMoregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreindicative
US /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
UK /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
- Showing; suggesting
A2Moreinfinitive
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
- Noun
- A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
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
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreomit
US /oˈmɪt/
UK /əˈmɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not do, or include
B1TOEICMoreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moresimilarly
US /ˈsɪmələrli/
UK /ˈsɪmələli/
- Adverb
- In a way almost the same as something else
A2Moreskype
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate using the software 'skype'
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- omit: To not do, or include
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- indicative: Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
- similarly: In a way almost the same as something else
- confidently: In a way that shows you expect to have no problems
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- online: Connected to the internet
- delete: To remove or erase something
- skype: To communicate using the software 'skype'
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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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🤔 What's The Difference Between IN ORDER TO, SO THAT and TO? | Learn English Grammar
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niko posted on 2026/01/08Ever get confused between 'in order to,' 'so that,' and just 'to'? This video breaks down exactly when and how to use these purpose expressions so you can sound more natural! You'll pick up essential grammar for clearer communication and boost your spoken English confidence.
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