acquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorecast of characters
US
UK
- Noun
- The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
- A list of the characters in a book or other written work.
A1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredescendant
US /dɪˈsɛndənt/
UK /dɪˈsendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Family member from generations following you
C1Moredownfall
US /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
UK /'daʊnfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
C1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreearl
US /ə:l/
UK /ɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- Person's name
B2Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Morefaction
US /ˈfækʃən/
UK /ˈfækʃn/
- Countable Noun
- Group within a larger group, with a different aim
B2TOEICMoreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Moreillegitimate
US /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/
- Adjective
- Contrary to or forbidden by law
B2Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Moreinfant
US /'ɪnfənt/
UK /'ɪnfənt/
- Countable Noun
- Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- The early stage of development of something.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvade
US /ɪnˈved/
UK /ɪnˈveɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter something causing a harmful result
- To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
B1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelinger
US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
B2Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Morepike
US /paɪk/
UK /paɪk/
- Noun
- A type of fish
- Road that people must pay to use
B2Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorereform
US /rɪˈfɔrm/
UK /rɪ'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To re-shape something to a better condition
- To (cause to) lead a non-criminal life
- Noun
- An improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something
A2Morereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Morerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moreruthless
US /ˈruθlɪs/
UK /ˈru:θləs/
- Adjective
- Not considering the feelings or health of others
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoreseize
US /siz/
UK /si:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a place with force, as by military action
- To arrest or catch someone
B1Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Morespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMoresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Morethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moreuncertain
US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/
UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/
- Adjective
- Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
A2TOEICMoreunrest
US /ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst/
UK /ʌn'rest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
B2Morewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- military: Army or armed forces
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- due: When something is required or expected
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- descendant: Family member from generations following you
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- mount: To attach something to something else
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
- illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- ireland: An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- pike: A type of fish
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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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【TED-Ed】The wars that inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2022/09/15Ever wondered if Game of Thrones was inspired by real-life drama? Dive into the fascinating Wars of the Roses, a period of intense political intrigue and succession crises in Medieval England that sounds straight out of Westeros! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth as you explore the power struggles that shaped the English monarchy.
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