as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredeli
US /ˈdɛli/
UK /ˈdeli/
- Noun
- A shop selling unusual or special food products
C1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grocery
US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/
UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- Countable Noun
- A store that sells food and household supplies.
B2TOEICMoregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorein store
US /ɪn stɔr/
UK /in stɔ:/
- Idiom
- About to happen in the future
A2Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelabel
US /ˈlebəl/
UK /'leɪbl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- A word or term used to describe a person, thing
- Transitive Verb
- To use a term to describe, often negatively
- To attach material to identify something
A2Moreloyal
US /ˈlɔɪəl/
UK /ˈlɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Always showing support for; faithful
- Demonstrating allegiance to one's country.
B1TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremiddleman
US /ˈmɪdlˌmæn/
UK /ˈmɪdlmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- A person who facilitates a transaction or negotiation between two parties.
C2Moremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Morenegotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonline shopping
US
UK
- Noun
- The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
A2Morepasta
US /ˈpɑ:stə/
UK /ˈpæstə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
B1Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepopularity
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.
A2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorequirky
US /'kwɜ:kɪ/
UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMoresupply
US /səˈplaɪ/
UK /sə'plaɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Transitive Verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreunconventional
US /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/
UK /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/
- Adjective
- Not acting according to normal accepted rules
C2TOEICMoreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- upfront: Frank and honest
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
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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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How Is Trader Joe’s So Cheap and Popular? | WSJ The Economics Of
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toku posted on 2026/08/15Ever wonder how Trader Joe's keeps its prices so low and its customers so happy? This video dives into the fascinating economics behind the popular grocery store, revealing how their unique strategy of stocking fewer, private-label items and controlling their supply chain creates such a loyal fanbase. You'll get a great look at business strategies and pick up some useful vocabulary related to retail and economics!
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