addition
US /əˈdɪʃən/
UK /əˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of adding something; thing that is added
- The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
A2TOEICMoreadept
US /əˈdɛpt/
UK /əˈdept/
- Adjective
- Being highly skilled in some activity
B2TOEICMoreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat liberty
US /ˌæt ˈlɪbərti/
UK /ˌæt ˈlɪbəti/
- other
- Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
B2Moreby all accounts
US
UK
- Phrase
- According to what everyone says; reportedly
A1Moreclassical
US /ˈklæsɪkəl/
UK /ˈklæsɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- (Of music) serious and traditional in form
B1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecompile
US /kəmˈpaɪl/
UK /kəm'paɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put programming data into a computer
- To gather (articles) for a book
- Intransitive Verb
- To undergo the process of being converted into machine language.
B1Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Morecomposition
US /ˌkɑ:mpəˈzɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of writing, music etc.
- A piece of music
A2Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecorrespondence
US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndəns, ˌkɑr-/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of similarity or equality
- Communication by letters, emails or text messages
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moredespise
US /dɪˈspaɪz/
UK /dɪ'spaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
B2Moredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreembed
US /ɛmˈbɛd/
UK /ɪm'bed/
- Transitive Verb
- To place or set inside rock, etc.
- To integrate (something) into something else.
B2Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
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.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefreelance
US /ˈfriˌlæns/
UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work for yourself, not a company
B2Morefrequently
US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/
UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/
- Adverb
- Often; regularly
- Repeatedly or many times.
A2TOEICMoreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehonorary
US /ˈɑ:nəreri/
UK /ˈɒnərəri/
- Adjective
- (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- Given out of respect for achievements; not paid
B2Morehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Morein accordance with
US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/
UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; following
in addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreliberty
US /ˈlɪbəti/
UK /'lɪbətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doing as one wants without asking
- Power to do what you choose
- Adjective
- Not imprisoned; free.
B1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moreopera
US /ˈɑ:prə/
UK /ˈɒprə/
- Noun
- A type of play that is sung with classical music
B1Morepersistent
US /pərˈsɪstənt/
UK /pəˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Continuing to do something despite challenges
- Continuing to exist or occur for a long time.
C1TOEICMoreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepoise
US /pɔɪz/
UK /pɔɪz/
- Uncountable Noun
- Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something steadily
B2Moreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMorerivalry
US /ˈraɪvəlri/
UK /'raɪvlrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State/feeling when groups compete with each other
A2TOEICMorestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresynthesis
US /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/
UK /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of making something new out of other ones
- Building something complex from simple parts
B2TOEICMoretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretuned to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- To adjust or adapt to something.
A2Moreunfinished
US /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
UK /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
- Adjective
- Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
C2More
Vocabulary
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at liberty: Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- frequently: Often; regularly
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- despise: To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
- composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- adept: Being highly skilled in some activity
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
- poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- compile: To put programming data into a computer
- synthesis: Process of making something new out of other ones
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- honorary: (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
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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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Mozart | Composer Biography | Music History Video Lesson
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Yvonne posted on 2026/08/22Ever wondered about the life of the musical genius Mozart? This video dives into his incredible journey, from a child prodigy to a master composer, and even debunks some popular myths about him! You'll get a fantastic overview of his life, music, and lasting legacy, perfect for anyone interested in classical music history.
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