acquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreapartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreapprove
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreatop
US /əˈtɑ:p/
UK /əˈtɒp/
- Preposition
- At the top of (a mountain, etc.)
B2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebalcony
US /ˈbælkəni/
UK /'bælkənɪ/
- Noun
- Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
B1Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorebrokerage
US /ˈbrokərɪdʒ/
UK /'brəʊkərɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stock broker's business
B1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecitadel
US /ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl/
UK /ˈsɪtədəl/
- Noun
- Strongly fortified fortress or castle
C1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMoreformula
US /ˈfɔrmjələ/
UK /'fɔ:mjələ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mathematical or scientific rule
- Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
A2TOEICMorefragment
US /ˈfræɡmənt/
UK /'fræɡmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Part that is broken off of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To be broken into pieces
- (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
B1Morein comparison
US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /in kəmˈpærisən/
- Adverb
- When compared to something else.
- Phrase
- When compared to something else.
- When considering the differences between two or more things.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreoutdoor
US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Happening, used, or done outside a building
B1TOEICMorepastor
US /ˈpæstɚ/
UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun
- Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
B2Moreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Morepostcard
US /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
UK /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/
- Countable Noun
- Card for sending messages by post
B2Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMoreprevious
US /ˈpriviəs/
UK /ˈpri:viəs/
- Adjective
- Existing or happening before the present time
- Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
- Noun
- A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
A2TOEICMoreprice in
US /praɪs ɪn/
UK /praɪs ɪn/
- other
- To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
C1Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreresidential
US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- Being used for private homes
B1TOEICMoreset by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate and save for another use or time
A1Moreshipyard
US /ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/
UK /ˈʃɪpjɑ:d/
- Noun
- Workplace where ships are built or repaired
C2TOEICMorespa
US /spɑ/
UK /spɑ:/
- Noun
- Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMorevilla
US /ˈvɪlə/
UK /'vɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- A large house in the country, often for pleasure
B2Morewaterfront
US /ˈwɔ:tərfrʌnt/
UK /ˈwɔ:təfrʌnt/
- Noun
- Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
C2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyacht
US /jɑ:t/
UK /jɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Large expensive boat
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or race in a yacht.
B1More
Vocabulary
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on the market: Available for sale.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- check out
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- due: When something is required or expected
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- piece: A counter in a board game
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- atop: At the top of (a mountain, etc.)
- datum: Item of factual information
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- triple: Group or set of three
- waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
- shipyard: Workplace where ships are built or repaired
- citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
- brokerage: Stock broker's business
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
- postcard: Card for sending messages by post
- villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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Inside The World’s Most Expensive Neighborhood: Monaco's Mareterra
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Susan posted on 2026/09/08Ever wondered what it's like to live in Monaco's ultra-exclusive Mareterra neighborhood? This video gives you a peek inside, revealing jaw-dropping apartments, superyachts, and the incredible prices involved. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary for discussing luxury real estate and high finance!
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