astonishing
US
UK
- Adjective
- Making people surprised or amazed; amazing
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise
A2Moredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefaulty
US /ˈfɔlti/
UK /'fɔ:ltɪ/
- Adjective
- Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morelisten out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
A1Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Morenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepercentage
US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/
UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- An advantage or allowance.
B1Moreproposal
US /prəˈpozəl/
UK /prəˈpəʊzl/
- Noun
- Act of asking someone to marry you
- Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
B1TOEICMorequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- such as: For example; like
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- astonishing: Making people surprised or amazed; amazing
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- faulty: Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
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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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BBC 6 Minute English_April 02, 2015 - Three-parent baby
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/04/03Ever heard of a 'three-parent baby'? This fascinating 6 Minute English episode dives into the science and controversy behind mitochondrial replacement therapy, a groundbreaking genetic technique! You'll boost your English with advanced vocabulary and explore a topic that's sparking global debate.
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