almost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebeneath the surface
US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/
UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/
- other
- In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
B2Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehemisphere
US /ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪr/
UK /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- One of the two masses forming the brain
B2Morehigh and dry
US /haɪ ənd draɪ/
UK /hai ænd drai/
- Adjective
- In a helpless situation; stranded or abandoned.
- Out of the water; beached.
- Adverb
- Without help or resources; in a difficult situation.
A2Morein 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.
C1Moreinto space
US
UK
- Phrase
- Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
A1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- high and dry: In a helpless situation; stranded or abandoned.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for instance: As an example.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- atmosphere: Air around us
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
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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】Could we actually live on Mars? - Mari Foroutan
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SylviaQQ posted on 2016/02/16Ever dreamed of owning a place on Mars? This fascinating TED-Ed video explores the real possibilities and challenges of living on the Red Planet, from its unique geology to its thin atmosphere. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to space exploration and planetary science while learning about Martian real estate!
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