acknowledge
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- To say you accept the truth or value of something
A2Moreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreappendix
US /əˈpɛndɪks/
UK /ə'pendɪks/
- Noun
- Additional information at the end of a document
- Part of the body attached to the stomach
B1Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMoreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreclaim
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).
A2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moreeminent
US /ˈɛmənənt/
UK /ˈemɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- Standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted; conspicuous.
B2Moreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
know about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
listen out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
A1Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreoutline
US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line around the outer edge of something
- A summary of the important points of a plan, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To draw around the outer edges of something
- To summarize the important points of a plan, etc.
A2Morepolitician
US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone whose job is in politics
- A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
A2Moreprofession
US /prəˈfɛʃən/
UK /prəˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- Job requiring special education or skills
A2TOEICMoreprominent
US /ˈprɑmənənt/
UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Being important or well known
- Being easily noticeable
B1Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorepub
US /pʌb/
UK /pʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
A2Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerelated
US /rɪˈletɪd/
UK /rɪ'leɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
- Adjective
- Connected to; in association with
- Connected by family or marriage.
A2Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorereproduce
US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a copy of something
- To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Moreselection
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /sɪˈlekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone or something carefully
A2TOEICMoresenior
US /ˈsinjɚ/
UK /'si:nɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- Person who is older than someone else
- Adjective
- Being older than another person
- (Student) in the final year of school
A2TOEICMoresimplify
US /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something easier to do, use or understand
A2Morestronghold
US /ˈstrɔŋˌhold/
UK /ˈstrɔ:ŋˌhəʊld/
- Noun
- Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethings change
US
UK
- Phrase
- Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
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
A1Moretutor
US /ˈtu:tə(r)/
UK /ˈtju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- A teacher who deals with students personally
- Transitive Verb
- To give private instruction to someone
B1Moreunites
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
A2Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1Morewood
US /wʊd/
UK /wʊd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
- Cut tree used for making fires or building things
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- have to: Must do
- listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- such as: For example; like
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- live: To be alive
- job: Something that must be done
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- talk: Style of speaking
- famous: Excellent
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- pub: Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- wood: Person's name
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- respect: To follow the established rules
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- publishing: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- presenter: Announcer of a TV or radio show
- unites: To join or come together for the same goal
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- prominent: Being important or well known
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- evolve: To develop certain features
- eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- transformative
- appendix: Additional information at the end of a document
- stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
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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 August 27, 2015 - Evolution before Darwin
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/09/05Did you know Charles Darwin wasn't the first to think about evolution? This fascinating BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the story of Patrick Matthew, a horticulturalist who had groundbreaking ideas about natural selection long before Darwin! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary while exploring this intriguing piece of scientific history.
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