average height
US
UK
- Noun
- The typical or normal height.
- The sum of a list of heights divided by the number of heights in the list.
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).
A2Morecrop up
US /krɑp ʌp/
UK /krɔp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly happen, or be talked about
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear or happen, especially unexpectedly.
B1Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
scale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moreused up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
- Adjective
- Exhausted or depleted.
A1More
Vocabulary
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- average height: The typical or normal height.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- used up: To use all of; consume
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- act: To behave in a certain way
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- name: What something or someone is called
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
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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 do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions - (Ep. 37)
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Jack posted on 2015/07/19Ever wondered why the US sticks with Fahrenheit when most of the world uses Celsius? This fun explainer from Mental Floss dives into the cultural and historical reasons behind this measurement mystery! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to science and cultural norms while learning something totally new.
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