agricultural
US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning farming, or the land
B1Moreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreanalyzing
US /'ænəlaɪzɪŋ/
UK /'ænəlaɪzɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study carefully to find out the meaning of
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2MoreCelsius
US
UK
- Noun
- Another name for 'centigrade'
- Adjective
- Relating to or denoting a scale of temperature in which 0° represents the freezing point of water and 100° the boiling point.
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moreconsensus
US /kənˈsɛnsəs/
UK /kənˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A decision that is shared by most of a group
B1Morecoral
US /ˈkɑrəl/
UK /'kɒrəl/
- Adjective
- Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- Noun
- Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
B2Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Morecurb
US /kɚb/
UK /kɜ:b/
- Noun
- Anything that restrains or controls
B2Moredrier
US /ˈdraɪɚ/
UK /'draɪə/
- Adjective
- With less water or rain (than)
A2Moreemission
US /ɪˈmɪʃən/
UK /iˈmɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
- The act of emitting light or other radiation.
B2Moreemit
US /ɪˈmɪt/
UK /ɪ'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
B1Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Moregas
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
A2Moreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMoregrave
US /ɡrev/
UK /ɡreɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic death; being dead
A2TOEICMoregreenhouse
US /ˈɡrinˌhaʊs/
UK /'ɡri:nhaʊs/
- Adjective
- Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- Countable Noun
- Glass building used for growing plants
B1TOEICMorein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morejournal
US /ˈdʒɚnəl/
UK /ˈdʒə:nl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A diary; record of what you do every day
- Magazine of academic papers
B1TOEICMorelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoremelting
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Adjective
- Expressing great tenderness or love.
B1Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moreof sorts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepermafrost
US /ˈpɜ:rməfrɔ:st/
UK /ˈpɜ:məfrɒst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ground that is permanently frozen
C2Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepollute
US /pəˈlut/
UK /pə'lu:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- To make something negative
B1Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepublish
US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
UK /'pʌblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- To release information to the general public
A2TOEICMorerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorereef
US /rif/
UK /ri:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
- Transitive Verb
- To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
B2Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moresampling
US /ˈsæmplɪŋ/
UK /ˈsɑ:mplɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To try (e.g. food), to see if you like it
A2Morescarcity
US /ˈskersəti/
UK /ˈskeəsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small or limited amount of something
B2Morescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Moresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moreupper
US /ˈʌpɚ/
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- Something happy or encouraging
- Adjective
- Located above others of the same kind
- Being the northern part of a region
B1Morevisibility
US /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
B1TOEICMorewiggle
US /ˈwɪɡəl/
UK /'wɪɡl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from side to side with short fast movement
C1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- check out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- warms: To become more friendly or to like something
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- bad: Not good; wrong
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- drier: With less water or rain (than)
- wetter: More soaked with water; less dry
- forest: Large area with many trees
- lowest: In the farthest down position; nearest the ground
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sharp: Person's name
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- atmosphere: Air around us
- extreme: Very great in degree
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- sampling: To try (e.g. food), to see if you like it
- visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- analyzing: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- melting: To disappear or to go away
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- emission: A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- Arctic: The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
- Celsius: Another name for 'centigrade'
- greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- permafrost: Ground that is permanently frozen
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
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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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