adequate
US /ˈædɪkwɪt/
UK /ˈædɪkwət/
- Adjective
- Enough; good enough for what is needed
A2TOEICMoreaid
US /ed/
UK /eɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help others and provide things
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
A2TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat large
US /æt lɑrdʒ/
UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/
- Adjective
- (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
A2Moreat scale
US
UK
- Phrase
- In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- Widely; extensively; with broad application.
A1Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To interrupt someone's conversation
- To enter a queue at the wrong place
A1Moredown for the count
US /daʊn fɚ ðə kaʊnt/
UK /daʊn fə ðə kaʊnt/
- other
- Defeated, unconscious, or unable to continue after a setback.
B2Moredraw a line in the sand
US /drɔ ə ˈlaɪn ɪn ðə ˈsænd/
UK /drɔ: ə ˈlaɪn ɪn ðə ˈsænd/
- other
- To set a clear limit or boundary not to be crossed.
C1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Morefall back on
US /fɔl bæk ɑn/
UK /fɔ:l bæk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make use of, when you have no other options
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein attendance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at a particular event or meeting.
A1Morein 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 floods
US /ɪn flʌdz/
UK /ɪn flʌdz/
- other
- Crying a lot, with many tears flowing.
B2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the presence of
US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/
- Preposition
- While someone or something else is present.
B1Morein 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
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Morenot available
US /nɑt əˈveləbəl/
UK /nɔt əˈveiləbl/
- Adjective
- Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- Not present or accessible; unable to be contacted.
A1Morenutrition
US /nuˈtrɪʃən, nju-/
UK /njuˈtrɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- Food and other things you eat or drink
B1Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon 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.
A1Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMorestand together
US /stænd təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /stænd təˈɡeðə/
- other
- To unite in support or defense as a group.
B1Morestay 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.
think about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in floods: Crying a lot, with many tears flowing.
- down for the count: Defeated, unconscious, or unable to continue after a setback.
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- draw a line in the sand: To set a clear limit or boundary not to be crossed.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- aid: To help others and provide things
- talk: Style of speaking
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- village: Small town in the country
- adequate: Enough; good enough for what is needed
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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】Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now (Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now)
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Joyce Yang posted on 2015/11/28Ever wondered about the real impact of global hunger and what we can do about it? This powerful TED talk dives deep into food security and child malnutrition, offering practical solutions like school feeding programs and innovative digital food initiatives. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating insights into cultural depth and workplace-relevant strategies to tackle this critical issue!
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