access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Morebleak
US /blik/
UK /bli:k/
- Adjective
- Desolate and colorless; without much hope
B1Morebundle
US /ˈbʌndl/
UK /ˈbʌndl/
- Countable Noun
- A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- A set of products sold together cheaply
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
- To sell a set of products at a lower price
B1Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecommute
US /kəˈmjut/
UK /kəˈmju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a journey regularly between work and home
B1Morecommuter
US /kəˈmjutɚ/
UK /kəˈmju:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels regularly from home to work
B1TOEICMorecounting
US /'kaʊntɪŋ/
UK /'kaʊntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
A2Morecoworker
US /ˌkoʊˈwɝː.kɚ/
UK /ˌkəʊˈwɜː.kər/
- Countable Noun
- A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
A2Moreefficiency
US /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Working well; producing something without waste
- The ratio of useful output to total input in any system.
A2Moreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreemployer
US /ɪmˈplɔɪər/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or company that hires workers
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMoregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moreinternet access
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The ability to connect to the internet.
- A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
A1Morelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMoremonetary
US /ˈmɑnɪˌtɛri, ˈmʌn-/
UK /ˈmʌnɪtri/
- Adjective
- Concerning a country's economic system
- Relating to money or currency.
B2TOEICMoreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorerepair
US /rɪˈper/
UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- Action to fix or restore something that is broken
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or restore something that is broken
- To remedy or set right.
A2TOEICMoresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Moretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
A2TOEICMoretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Morevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMoreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- great: Very good; better than before
- driving: To move cattle from one place to another
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- office: Room or building used for business
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- area: Amount of measured space
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- public: Owned by the government
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- employer: Person or company that hires workers
- counting: To add things together to find the total number
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- option: A choice
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- federal: Consisting of several united states
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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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How to Save on Your Commute
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/09/09Tired of your commute draining your wallet? This video is packed with practical tips on how to save money, whether you're carpooling, using public transit, or even biking to work! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for everyday money-saving strategies and workplace discussions.
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