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.
B1Moreadvanced
US /ædˈvænst/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
- Adjective
- With a high level of skill or development
- very old
A2Moreadvanced level
US
UK
- Noun
- A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- Adjective
- Indicating a high degree of proficiency or expertise.
A2Morecrush on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
C2Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
fan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morepassionate
US /ˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /ˈpæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Being easily excited to strong emotions
- Having strong sexual desires
A2Moreterrible at
US
UK
- Adjective
- Very bad or unskilled at something.
- Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
A1Moretest out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- To try something new to see if it is effective or works well.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- love: Person's name
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- read: Person's name
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
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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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English Vocabulary: other words for LIKE and DON'T LIKE
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Sam posted on 2015/04/08Tired of just saying "I like it"? This video is packed with fun and practical ways to express what you enjoy, from "I'm a huge fan of" to "I'm really into it"! You'll also learn how to say you *don't* like something, with handy phrases like "it's not my cup of tea".
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