adolescence
US /ˌædlˈɛsəns/
UK /ˌædəˈlesns/
- Noun
- Developmental period typically in the teen years
- The period of life from puberty to maturity.
B2Morearound the bend
US /əˈraʊnd ði bɛnd/
UK /əˈraund ðə bend/
- Adjective
- Crazy; insane
- Phrase
- Not far away; nearby but out of sight
A2Morecast off
US /kæst ɔf/
UK /kɑ:st ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
- To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
- Transitive Verb
- To estimate the length of (copy) when set in type.
- To remove or take off clothing.
B2Morecircle back
US /ˈsɝkl bæk/
UK /ˈsɜ:kl bæk/
- other
- To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
B2Moredead weight
US /dɛd weɪt/
UK /ded weɪt/
- other
- A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
B2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moreeternity
US /ɪˈtə:nɪti/
UK /ɪ'tɜ:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very long time; forever
- The state or time that comes after death.
B2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein that order
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
C1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Moreinflation
US /ɪnˈfleʃən/
UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of filling something with air or gas
- Continual rise in the prices of products
B1TOEICMoremove with
US /muv wɪθ/
UK /mu:v wɪθ/
- other
- To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- dead weight: A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
- cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
- around the bend: Crazy; insane
- in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- eternity: A very long time; forever
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
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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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Zenosyne: The Sense That Time Keeps Going Faster
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Jack posted on 2016/05/13Ever feel like time is speeding up? This video dives into the fascinating concept of Zenosyne, exploring how our perception of time changes as we get older, with a poetic, stream-of-consciousness style that's perfect for practicing advanced vocabulary and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some amazing new words while reflecting on life's journey!
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