abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreadversity
US /ædˈvə:sɪti/
UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
B2TOEICMoreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebear witness to
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To testify or attest to something; to provide evidence of something.
bizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Moreblend of
US
UK
- Noun
- A mixture of different things combined together.
- A combination of different qualities or elements.
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Morecone
US /koʊn/
UK /kəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- A part of the eye
B1Morecutlery
US /ˈkʌtləri/
UK /ˈkʌtləri/
- Noun
- Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
C1Moredespair
US /dɪˈspɛr/
UK /dɪ'speə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have lost all hope; lose heart
- Uncountable Noun
- Felling of having lost all hope
B1TOEICMoredistress
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
UK /dɪ'stres/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreempowerment
US /ɪm'poʊrmənt/
UK /ɪm'paʊəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving the power to make their own decisions
B2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMorefacilitate
US /fəˈsɪlɪˌtet/
UK /fə'sɪlɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an action or process easier
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Moreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorefork
US /fɔ:rk/
UK /fɔ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To divide or separate into two branches
- Noun
- Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
- Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
A2Morefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMoregrow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehearing
US /ˈhɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɪərɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- To be told or find out information or facts
- Noun
- A formal investigation into a criminal act
- A formal meeting to discuss something
A2Morehorrified
US /ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd/
UK /'hɒrɪfaɪd/
- Adjective
- Very annoyed or disapproving; shocked
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Morehostile
US /ˈhɑstəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈhɔstail/
- Adjective
- Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- Very difficult to live due to harsh conditions
B1Morein comparison
US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /in kəmˈpærisən/
- Adverb
- When compared to something else.
- Phrase
- When compared to something else.
- When considering the differences between two or more things.
A1Morein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
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 order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Moreindifference
US /ɪnˈdɪfərəns, -ˈdɪfrəns/
UK /ɪnˈdɪfrəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of enthusiasm, interest; seeming not to care
- The state of not being important or mattering.
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morelatent
US /ˈletnt/
UK /ˈleɪtnt/
- Adjective
- Existing but needing certain conditions to start
B2TOEICMorelecture
US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/
UK /'lektʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- To give a talk or speech about a subject
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Telling someone off for doing something wrong
- Talk or speech about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoremeaningful
US /ˈminɪŋfəl/
UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/
- Adjective
- Having importance; showing someone's intention
- Having importance or value.
A2Moremenacing
US / ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/
UK /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten or alarm someone
B2Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremetaphorical
US /ˌmetəˈfɔ:rɪkl/
UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
B2Morenarrating
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tell a story, describing events in detail
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMoreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepersona
US /pərˈsoʊnə/
UK /pəˈsəʊnə/
- Noun
- Personality that you project in public
B2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorepsychiatrist
US /saɪ'kaɪətrɪst/
UK /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- Doctor who treats psychological disorders
B2Morepsychiatry
US /sɪˈkaɪətri, saɪ-/
UK /saɪˈkaɪətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study and treatment of mental illness
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morereassure
US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/
UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make feel less worried about something
B1Morerecovery
US /rɪˈkʌvəri/
UK /rɪˈkʌvəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of returning to a former (good) state
- Act of getting back something that was lost
A2TOEICMorerelapse
US /rɪˈlæps/
UK /rɪ'læps/
- Noun
- Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall ill again after recovering; get bad again
B2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerespect
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
A2TOEICMoreseparate out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
B1Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresymptom
US /ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp-/
UK /'sɪmptəm/
- Noun
- Sign that suggests that there is a problem
B1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto an extent
US /tə ən ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ən ikˈstent/
- other
- Partly or in some degree.
B1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreused 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
A1Moreveneer
US /vəˈnɪr/
UK /vəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer stuck on surface to improve appearance
- A superficial or deceptively attractive appearance.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (something) with a veneer.
C1TOEICMoreverbal abuse
US
UK
- Noun
- Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
C2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Moreware
US /wɛr/
UK /weə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Articles made of the stated substance or method
B2Morewithdraw from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
- To stop participating in or being involved with something.
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Morewreckage
US /ˈrɛkɪdʒ/
UK /ˈrekɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
B2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- have to: Must do
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- at school: Present and attending school.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- interact with
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- bear witness to: To testify or attest to something; to provide evidence of something.
- hearing: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- person: Man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- bad: Not good; wrong
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- fork: To divide or separate into two branches
- anymore: No longer; no more
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- point: An item to be discussed
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- voice: Ability to sing well
- respect: To follow the established rules
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- mental: Concerning the mind
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- recovery: Process of returning to a former (good) state
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- indifference: Lack of enthusiasm, interest; seeming not to care
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- horrified: Very annoyed or disapproving; shocked
- wreckage: Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
- schizophrenia: Any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
- menacing: To threaten or alarm someone
- destine: Decree or designate beforehand
- psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- relapse: Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
- latent: Existing but needing certain conditions to start
- ware: Articles made of the stated substance or method
- veneer: Thin layer stuck on surface to improve appearance
- solvable: Capable of being solved
- narrating: To tell a story, describing events in detail
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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】Eleanor Longden: The voices in my head (The voices in my head | Eleanor Longden)
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Max Lin posted on 2015/10/06Ever wondered what it's like to hear voices? Eleanor Longden shares her powerful survivor story of trauma recovery and fighting the stigma around schizophrenia, offering incredible insights into the Hearing Voices Movement. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about peer support and lived experience.
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