at 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 night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebelief system
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- An individual's personal set of beliefs about the world and how it works.
B2Morebias
US /ˈbaɪəs/
UK /'baɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- A systematic error in a statistical result
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- To cause someone to have prejudice
B1TOEICMorebody
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.
A2Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the shadow of
US /ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈʃædəu ɔv/
- Preposition
- Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
B2Morein 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
A1Moreinto space
US
UK
- Phrase
- Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
A1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelive on
US /lɪv ɒn/
UK /lɪv ɒn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moreof 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.
A1Moreon the strength of
US /ɑn ðə strɛŋkθ ʌv/
UK /ɒn ðə streŋkθ ɔv/
- other
- Based on or because of something.
B2Moreoutside 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.
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMoreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretalking 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.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- have to: Must do
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- regardless of
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- look back: To think about past events
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- at least: As a minimum
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- live: To be alive
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- rational: Able to think clearly
- happen: To take place or occur
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
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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】Let's talk about death | Stephen Cave | TEDxBratislava
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Max Lin posted on 2015/12/05Ever wondered how our fear of death shapes our lives and beliefs? This fascinating TEDx talk dives into terror management theory, exploring how we cope with mortality and the stories we tell ourselves about immortality. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain deep cultural insights into philosophy and human psychology!
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