absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadmiration
US /ˌædməˈreʃən/
UK /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of respect and appreciation
A2TOEICMorealter
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To change so (clothing) fits better
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change or modify something.
- To become different; to change.
A2TOEICMoreappreciate
US /əˈpriʃiˌet/
UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Transitive Verb
- To be thankful for; to value or admire
A2TOEICMoreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecountless
US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/
UK /ˈkaʊntləs/
- Adjective
- Being too many to be numbered or imagined
B1Moredying to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- To have a very strong desire or need for something.
A1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreenvision
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To imagine or picture in your mind
C2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoregolf
US /ɡɑlf, ɡɔlf/
UK /ɡɒlf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
- Intransitive Verb
- To play golf
A2Moregourmet
US /ˈgʊrmeɪ/
UK /ˈgʊəmeɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person with a taste for good food and drink
- Adjective
- Of high quality and often expensive, relating to very good food and drink
- Relating to or preparing high-quality food
B1Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morehumbled
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Morelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMoremotivated
US /ˈmotɪvetɪd/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- Adjective
- Being enthusiastic to do something
- Having a strong reason or desire to do something.
A2Morenirvana
US /nɪrˈvɑnə, nə-/
UK /nɪə'vɑ:nə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
C1Moreoverwhelm
US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
B1TOEICMoreprofoundly
US /prəˈfaʊndlɪ/
UK /prəˈfaʊndli/
- Adverb
- With a great depth psychologically
- To a very great extent; deeply or intensely.
B1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morereconnect
US /ˌriːkəˈnekt/
UK /ˌri:kəˈnekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To connect again
B1Moreredefine
US /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/
UK /ˌri:dɪˈfaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a new explanation of or reason for
- To set or mark the limits of something again
B1Moreserenity
US /səˈrɛnɪti/
UK /sə'renətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Absence of mental stress or anxiety
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorespirituality
US /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈælɪti/
UK /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Concern with things of religion or of the spirit
A2Moresupply
US /səˈplaɪ/
UK /sə'plaɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Transitive Verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretumor
US /'tju:mə/
UK /'tju:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
B1Moreuncertain
US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/
UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/
- Adjective
- Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
A2TOEICMoreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Moreunwanted
US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/
UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not desired
B1Morevitality
US /vaɪˈtælɪti/
UK /vaɪˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of having energy and life
- The capacity to live and develop; the power of survival or continuance.
B1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- unwanted: Not desired
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- love: Person's name
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- picture: General situation or state of being
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- healthier: In better physical or mental condition
- golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- price: Person's name
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- size: How big or small a thing is
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- trust: To expect confidently
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- spirituality: Concern with things of religion or of the spirit
- redefine: To give a new explanation of or reason for
- admiration: A feeling of respect and appreciation
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- humbled: To make someone feel less proud or confident
- serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
- vitality: Quality of having energy and life
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- reconnect: To connect again
- nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
- gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
- motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
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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】Stacey Kramer: The best gift I ever survived (Stacey Kramer: The best gift I ever survived)
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池其樺 posted on 2015/10/18Get ready for an incredibly inspiring talk from Stacey Kramer about how a brain tumor became the best gift she ever survived! You'll hear a powerful survivor story that reframes hardship as personal transformation, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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