academic
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
B1Moreacademically
US /ˌækə'demɪklɪ/
UK /ˌækə'demɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In regard to teaching or learning
B2Moreadulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreamplify
US /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the effect of something
- To add more details to a story or something said
B2Moreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreautomation
US /ˌɔtəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:təˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
B2Moreautonomy
US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The power to make independent decisions
B1Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMoreburnout
US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/
UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- Noun
- Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
C2Morecompetence
US /ˈkɑmpɪtəns/
UK /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- The quality of being adequately or well qualified; the state of being competent.
B2Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMorecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Morecreep in
US /krip ɪn/
UK /kri:p in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
- To begin to occur or affect something without being noticed.
A1Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredetachment
US /dɪ'tætʃmənt/
UK /dɪ'tætʃmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of not being personally involved
- Separating something from another larger thing
- Countable Noun
- (Of soldiers) a group separated from the main unit
B2Moredigestible
US /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈdʒestəbl/
- Adjective
- (Of food) easy to digest; not causing indigestion
B2Moredigital media
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- Forms of electronic communication (such as websites, video, email, social media) that can be used to create and disseminate content.
B2Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreentrepreneurship
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Starting up of new businesses
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel stuck
US
UK
- Phrase
- To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
A1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremotivation
US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMorenonstop
US /ˈnɑnˈstɑp/
UK /nɒn'stɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurring without stops; continuous
B1Moreoverwork
US /ˌoʊvərˈwɜ:rk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwɜ:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone work too long or too hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Working too long or too hard
B2Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepurpose
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.
A2TOEICMorerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Morestudy for
US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/
UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
subscribe
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.
A1Moreteen
US /tin/
UK /ti:n/
- Noun
- Teenager
B1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretreadmill
US /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/
UK /ˈtredmɪl/
- Noun
- Boring job, with repetitive tasks
C2Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewellness
US /ˈwelnəs/
UK /ˈwelnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
C2More
Vocabulary
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- lead to: To result in some action
- creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mental: Concerning the mind
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- evolve: To develop certain features
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
- academically: In regard to teaching or learning
- detachment: Feeling of not being personally involved
- entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
- automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- digestible: (Of food) easy to digest; not causing indigestion
- nonstop: Occurring without stops; continuous
- teen: Teenager
- overwork: To make someone work too long or too hard
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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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The Hidden Burnout Crisis Among Students
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/23Feeling totally drained even after a full night's sleep? This video dives into the hidden burnout crisis affecting students today, exploring why it's happening despite all the tech designed to help. You'll learn to spot the signs and understand the "meaning gap" that can lead to exhaustion and loss of motivation.
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