ambiguity
US /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuɪti/
UK /ˌæmbɪ'ɡju:ətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
B2TOEICMorebroadcasting
US /ˈbrɔdˌkæstɪŋ/
UK /'brɔ:dkɑ:stɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out signals by radio or television
- Spreading or disseminating information widely.
- Uncountable Noun
- The activity or business of transmitting programs by radio or television.
- The activity of transmitting programs or information via radio or television.
A2Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecube
US /kjub/
UK /kju:b/
- Noun
- Solid object that has six square sides
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food into the shape of small cubes
- To multiply a number by itself three times
B2Morecubic
US /ˈkjubɪk/
UK /ˈkju:bɪk/
- Adjective
- Measurement of the length, width, and height
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
mega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Moremetric
US /ˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
B1Moreprefix
US /ˈpriˌfɪks/
UK /'pri:fɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
B2Moreradiation
US /ˌrediˈeʃən/
UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
B1Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreunit
US /ˈjunɪt/
UK /ˈju:nɪt/
- Countable Noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- unit: One apartment in a building
- electromagnetic: Having magnetic and electrical parts
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- cube: Solid object that has six square sides
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- size: How big or small a thing is
- broadcasting: To send out signals by radio or television
- cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
- prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2015/11/22Ever wondered about the 'mega' in megabytes or megahertz? This video dives deep into the 'mega' prefix, explaining its SI unit meaning and clearing up common confusions with binary prefixes. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary perfect for science students and anyone interested in orders of magnitude!
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