ahead
US /əˈhɛd/
UK /əˈhed/
- Adverb
- In or toward the front
- In the future
A2TOEICMorealign
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moreconstellation
US /ˌkɑnstəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnstə'leɪʃən/
- Noun
- Group of things or people that are similar
- Groups of stars which form patterns
- Noun (plural)
- Groups of stars which form patterns
B2Moredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Moredesert
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.
A2Moredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Moregrape
US /ɡrep/
UK /greɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fruit from which wine is made
B2Moreharvest
US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/
UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
- Transitive Verb
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- To obtain or collect something.
B1TOEICMorein spirit
US /ɪn ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /in ˈspirit/
- Phrase
- Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- According to the general intention or meaning, though not necessarily the exact words.
B2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremock
US /mɑk/
UK /mɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- Adjective
- Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
B1Moremonument
US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/
UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something built to remember an event or person
- A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
B1Morepermit
US /pərˈmɪt/
UK /pəˈmɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow something to happen; to give permission
- To give authorization or consent for something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
- An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
A2TOEICMoreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Moretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2Morevegetation
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- Plants in general or those growing in one area
B2Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- wine: Dark red color
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- grape: Fruit from which wine is made
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- enter: To start a career or an education
- mark: Person's name
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- burn: To destroy with fire
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- ahead: In or toward the front
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
- deity: A god or goddess
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
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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 Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox and First Day of Fall
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Jennifer posted on 2015/09/23Ever wondered how people celebrate the start of fall? This video dives into fascinating traditions like harvest rituals and ancient practices at Stonehenge, giving you a chance to pick up some cool new vocabulary. You'll learn about seasonal reflection and even some unique customs like using a wicker effigy!
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