as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebarren
US /ˈbærən/
UK /ˈbærən/
- Adjective
- (Of a woman) not able to have children
- (Of land) infertile
B2TOEICMorebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecontinental
US /ˌkɑ:ntɪˈnentl/
UK /ˌkɒntɪˈnentl/
- Adjective
- Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- Concerning or found on a continent
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person living on mainland Europe
- A light breakfast, typically including pastries, cereal, and fruit.
B1Morecrust
US /krʌst/
UK /krʌst/
- Noun
- Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
B2Moredestruction
US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- The state of being destroyed or ruined.
B1TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Morefeature
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.
A2TOEICMorelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Moremythology
US /mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi/
UK /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- The study of myths.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreseismic
US /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
UK /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
- Adjective
- Of earthquakes
B2More
Vocabulary
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- call: A order or request for action
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
- seismic: Of earthquakes
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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 scientific origins of the Minotaur - Matt Kaplan
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Ann posted on 2016/02/09Ever wondered if the myth of the Minotaur has roots in real geological events? This fascinating TED-Ed video explores the scientific origins of the Minotaur legend, connecting ancient Greek mythology with seismic uplift and geology. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of how science and myth intertwine!
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