academia
US /ˌækəˈdimiə/
UK /ˌækəˈdi:miə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic world; universities and their staff
- The environment or culture of universities and colleges, characterized by intellectual pursuits.
B2Moreadditional
US /ə'dɪʃənl/
UK /əˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Further or added
- Extra to what already exists
A2TOEICMorecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredemographic
US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/
UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/
- Noun
- Group of people with similar characteristics
- A particular sector of a population.
- Adjective
- Characterizing human populations
C2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMorefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefulfil
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
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
A1Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
permanent
US /ˈpɚmənənt/
UK /'pɜ:mənənt/
- Adjective
- Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
- Noun
- A person who is a permanent employee.
- A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
B1TOEICMorephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresurvey
US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
UK /'sɜ:veɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Broad view or general description of something
- Act of measuring land or property to make a map
- Transitive Verb
- To offer a broad view or general description
- To measure an area of land to make a map of it
A2TOEICMoreunmarried
US /ʌnˈmærid/
UK /ˌʌnˈmærid/
- Adjective
- Not being married
B1Morevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- shed: Small building used for storage
- shift: To change in position or direction
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- vary: To change something and make it different
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- additional: Further or added
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- datum: Item of factual information
- academia: Academic world; universities and their staff
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
- unmarried: Not being married
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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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Why Are So Many Taiwanese Staying Single?｜TaiwanPlus News
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shaggyDA posted on 2026/09/30Ever wondered why so many people in Taiwan are choosing to stay single? This video dives into the surprising reasons, from financial pressures to a desire for personal freedom, and even touches on the phrase '破單' (pò dān) which means to 'shed your singleness'! You'll gain insight into modern life choices and pick up some interesting vocabulary along the way.
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