accelerate
US /ækˈsɛləˌret/
UK /əkˈseləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to occur earlier than expected
- To increase the speed or rate of something
B1TOEICMoreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMorealtitude
US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/
UK /'æltɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Height of something above sea level
B2TOEICMoreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat the sight of
US /ət ðə ˈsaɪt ʌv/
UK /ət ðə ˈsaɪt əv/
- other
- When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecholesterol
US /kəˈlestərɔ:l/
UK /kəˈlestərɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- Noun
- A test to measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelet out
US /lɛt aʊt/
UK /let aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- To allow to leave; to release.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
- To release or allow to escape.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreused 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
A1Moreyoung blood
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
- Youthful energy, enthusiasm, or vigor.
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- young blood: New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- go on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
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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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Adam Huang posted on 2015/07/14Did you know blood is amazing and has been used for centuries in surprising ways? Dive into the fascinating world of blood, from its vessels to stem cells, and pick up some advanced vocabulary like 'rejuvenate' and 'transfusion' in this fun 6-minute lesson from BBC Learning English!
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