adjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoredrought
US /draʊt/
UK /draʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long period of dry weather
- A prolonged absence or shortage of something specified.
B1Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
frequency
US /ˈfrikwənsi/
UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- How often something happens
B1TOEICMoreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon record
US /ɑn rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn riˈkɔ:d/
- Adverb
- Formally and publicly stated
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
A1Moreopt
US /ɑ:pt/
UK /ɒpt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose one thing rather than other choices
B1Morepolar
US /ˈpolɚ/
UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
B1Morerain or shine
US /ren ɔr ʃaɪn/
UK /rein ɔ: ʃain/
- Phrase
- Regardless of the weather conditions.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreused 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
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- going on: To continue doing something
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- extreme: Very great in degree
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- drought: Long period of dry weather
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
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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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This Is Your Brain On Extreme Weather
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Ashley Chen posted on 2015/03/02Ever wonder if the weather is *really* getting weirder, and why we perceive it that way? This video dives into how our brains and media coverage shape our understanding of extreme weather events, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way!
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