appearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebinge
US /bɪndʒ/
UK /bɪndʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat or drink too much at one time
C1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecome about
US /kʌm əˈbaʊt/
UK /kʌm əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- To take place; happen
A1Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoredisorder
US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/
UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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.
A1Moreincreased risk
US
UK
- Noun
- A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
B2Morelumped in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To group things or people together indiscriminately.
- To be unfairly included in a particular category or group.
C2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremortality
US /mɔrˈtælɪti/
UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality or state of being capable of dying
- The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
B2Morenot surprisingly
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
psychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Moreseek out
US /sik aʊt/
UK /si:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
B2Moreskipping meals
US
UK
- Phrase
- The act of not eating meals regularly.
A1Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2More
Vocabulary
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- have to: Must do
- skipping meals: The act of not eating meals regularly.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- lumped in: To group things or people together indiscriminately.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
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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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Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33
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Josie Chung posted on 2015/12/04Ever wondered about the complex world of eating and body dysmorphic disorders? This video dives deep into conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, exploring their psychological roots and devastating effects. You'll gain a better understanding of these serious mental health issues and pick up some key vocabulary to discuss them.
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