ambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreblade
US /bled/
UK /bleɪd/
- Noun
- One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- Sharp edge used for cutting
B1Morecapacity
US /kəˈpæsɪti/
UK /kə'pæsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
B1Morechurn
US /tʃə:n/
UK /tʃɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn milk round and round to make butter
- To move round and round, as of stomach when ill
B2Morecoal
US /kol/
UK /kəʊl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
- Countable Noun
- A single piece of coal.
A2Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecomposite
US /kəmˈpɑzɪt/
UK /'kɒmpəzɪt/
- Adjective
- Made of more than one different part
- Noun
- Something made up of more than one different part
B2Moreconsumption
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
B1Morecontrary
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
UK /'kɒntrərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
- Adverb
- In opposition to.
B1Morecoordinate
US /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/
UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To match styles or colors that go well together
- To cause body parts to move smoothly together
- Noun
- Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
- A matching set of clothes.
B1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moreelectricity
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Energy generated positive and negative charges
- The study or science of electric charges and currents.
A2Morefossil
US /ˈfɑsəl/
UK /'fɒsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
- Adjective
- Relating to or resembling a fossil.
- Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
B1Morefuel
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
A2TOEICMoregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregigantic
US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely large
- Of very great size, extent, or degree.
B2Moregreenhouse
US /ˈɡrinˌhaʊs/
UK /'ɡri:nhaʊs/
- Adjective
- Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- Countable Noun
- Glass building used for growing plants
B1TOEICMorehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMoreharness
US /ˈhɑrnɪs/
UK /'hɑ:nɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To capture the power of something
- To put a harness on (an animal).
- Noun
- Equipment used by horses to pull things
- A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehillside
US /ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
- Noun
- Side or slope of a hill
B2Morein length
US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/
UK /in leŋθ/
- Phrase
- Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- Relating to the duration or extent of something.
A1Morein record time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Faster than has ever been done before.
A1Morein the space of
US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within a certain period of time.
B2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekilowatt
US /ˈkɪləwɑ:t/
UK /ˈkɪləwɒt/
- Noun
- Unit of electrical power; 1000 watts, 1000
B2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moremaintenance
US /ˈmentənəns/
UK /'meɪntənəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
- Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
A2TOEICMoremammoth
US /ˈmæməθ/
UK /ˈmæməθ/
- Noun (plural)
- Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
- Adjective
- Huge in size
B2Moremax out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach the limit on a credit card.
- To reach the limit of one's potential or ability.
A1Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreon the contrary
US
UK
- Phrase
- In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
B1Moreon the rise
US /ɑn ði raɪz/
UK /ɔn ðə raiz/
- Adjective
- Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- Becoming more successful in a career or field.
- Phrase
- Increasing in popularity.
A1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morerate as
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
B1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreresilience
US /rɪˈzɪljəns/
UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
B2TOEICMorerotate
US /ˈroʊteɪt/
UK /rəʊˈteɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly change people who perform a role
- To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
B2Morescenic
US /ˈsinɪk/
UK /ˈsi:nɪk/
- Adjective
- Having beautiful scenery
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresprawl
US /sprɔl/
UK /sprɔ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread out in an uncontrolled way
B2Morespray
US /spre/
UK /spreɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
- Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
A2Moresupervision
US /ˌsjupɚˈvɪʒən/
UK /ˌsju:pə'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of watching, directing a task
B1Moreturbine
US /ˈtɜ:rbaɪn/
UK /ˈtɜ:baɪn/
- Noun
- Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
C1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- have to: Must do
- rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- gigantic: Extremely large
- account: An advantage
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- harness: To capture the power of something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- point: An item to be discussed
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
- composite: Made of more than one different part
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
- mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
- hillside: Side or slope of a hill
- kilowatt: Unit of electrical power; 1000 watts, 1000
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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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Haer posted on 2026/01/31Ever wondered how China is powering its future? This video dives deep into their massive solar and wind farms, showing you the incredible technology behind renewable energy production! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to solar tracking and turbine manufacturing while learning about this fascinating global shift.
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