a tremendous amount
US
UK
- Determiner
- A very large quantity or number of something.
B2Moreaccumulate
US /əˈkjumjəˌlet/
UK /əˈkju:mjəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
C2Moreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreby nature
US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /bai ˈneitʃə/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecope with
US /kop wɪð/
UK /kəup wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
A1Morefor certain
US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/
UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/
- Idiom
- Definitely; without a doubt.
- Phrase
- Without any doubt; definitely.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Moregene
US /dʒin/
UK /dʒi:n/
- Noun
- Part of cell controlling development of a thing
B1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moreidentical
US /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/
UK /aɪˈdentɪkl/
- Adjective
- The same in every way
- Satisfied by all values of the variables involved.
B1Morein 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 green
US /ɪn ɡrin/
UK /ɪn ɡri:n/
- other
- Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
B2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
neuron
US /ˈnʊrˌɑn, ˈnjʊr-/
UK /ˈnʊərˌɔn, ˈnjʊər-/
- Noun
- A nerve cell
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoffspring
US /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɑf-/
UK /'ɒfsprɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child or young of a person, plant or animal
- Something that results or is produced from something else.
- Noun (plural)
- Plural form of offspring.
B2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreonly from
US
UK
- Preposition
- Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- Phrase
- Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
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.
A1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morereceptor
US /rɪˈseptər /
UK /rɪˈseptə(r)/
- Noun
- A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
B2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
take heart
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be encouraged; to feel braver or more hopeful
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreturn back
US /tɚn bæk/
UK /tə:n bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moreunder the assumption
US
UK
- Phrase
- Based on the belief or supposition that something is true.
A1More
Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in terms of
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- sit down: To take a seat
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- for instance: As an example.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- turn off
- turn on
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go on: To continue doing something
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- go away: To go on vacation
- take heart: To be encouraged; to feel braver or more hopeful
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- under the assumption: Based on the belief or supposition that something is true.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- neuron: A nerve cell
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- long: Person's name
- offspring: Child or young of a person, plant or animal
- receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
- identical: The same in every way
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
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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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【TEDx】Epigenetics and the influence of our genes | Courtney Griffins | TEDxOU
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Kelvin posted on 2015/11/16Ever wondered how identical twins can be so different? This fascinating TEDx talk dives into epigenetics, exploring how our environment and experiences can actually change how our genes are expressed, even across generations! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring the amazing nature vs. nurture debate.
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