ad
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMoreaddition
US /əˈdɪʃən/
UK /əˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of adding something; thing that is added
- The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
A2TOEICMoreancient
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.
A2Morearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebasis
US /ˈbesɪs/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/
- Noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
A2TOEICMorebc
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Before Christ; used after dates/years
C1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morechariot
US /ˈtʃæriət/
UK /'tʃærɪət/
- Noun
- Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
B2Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMorediscus
US /ˈdɪskəs/
UK /'dɪskəs/
- Noun
- A disk used in throwing competitions
C1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Morefarewell
US /fɛrˈwɛl/
UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/
- Noun
- Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
- Interjection
- Used to express good wishes on parting.
B2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefestival
US / ˈfɛstəvəl/
UK /ˈfestɪvl/
- Noun
- Cultural event with a program of events
A2Morefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreforemost
US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/
UK /'fɔ:məʊst/
- Adjective
- Being the best or most important
- Adverb
- In the most prominent or important position.
B1TOEICMoregouge
US /ɡaʊdʒ/
UK /ɡaʊdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scoop out usually aggressively
C1TOEICMorehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein the making
US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/
UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- Idiom
- Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
A1Moreinception
US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/
- Noun
- Beginning or start of (institution or business)
B2Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moreliterary
US /ˈlɪtəreri/
UK /ˈlɪtərəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning writers or the profession of writing
B1Moremule
US /mjul/
UK /mju:l/
- Noun
- Animal breed combining a horse and a donkey
B2Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Moreno holds barred
US
UK
- Adjective
- Without any rules or restrictions.
- Extremely violent or unrestrained.
C1Morenude
US /nud, njud/
UK /nju:d/
- Adjective
- Completely unclothed
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepagan
US /ˈpeɡən/
UK /ˈpeɪgən/
- Countable Noun
- People who do not have a formal religion
- Adjective
- Relating to pagans or paganism.
- (dated, offensive) Uncivilized or irreligious.
B2Morepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Moreprohibit
US /proˈhɪbɪt/
UK /prə'hɪbɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something impossible
- To prevent, forbid to use or do something
B1TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Morerural
US /ˈrʊrəl/
UK /ˈruərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the country as opposed to the city
B1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestreak
US /strik/
UK /stri:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
- Act of running naked in public as an act of daring
- Intransitive Verb
- To run naked in public as an act of daring
B2TOEICMoretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMorevictor
US /ˈvɪktər/
UK /'vɪktə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who wins a game or other competition
B2Morewrestle
US /ˈrɛsəl/
UK /'resl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- To struggle with a problem
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- pagan: People who do not have a formal religion
- great: Very good; better than before
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- part: Division of a book
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- nude: Completely unclothed
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- mule: Animal breed combining a horse and a donkey
- chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- discus: A disk used in throwing competitions
- victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
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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-Ed】The ancient origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour
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Ann posted on 2020/10/21Ever wondered how the ancient Greeks kicked off the Olympics? Dive into the fascinating origins of this epic event, from religious festivals to legendary contests like the Pankration! You'll pick up some cool historical facts and advanced vocabulary along the way.
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