agriculture
US /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃɚ/
UK /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- The science of farming
- The study of farming and related sciences.
A2Morebackground
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morecalorie
US /ˈkæləri/
UK /'kælərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
B2Morefossil
US /ˈfɑsəl/
UK /'fɒsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
- Adjective
- Relating to or resembling a fossil.
- Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
B1Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein 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 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
A1Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morescratching the surface
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
A1Moresnore
US /snɔr, snor/
UK /snɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise while sleeping
B2Morevegan
US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/
UK /ˈvi:gən/
- Noun
- Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
C1More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- agriculture: The science of farming
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many 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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mignon123 posted on 2016/05/24Ever wondered about the real environmental impact of your food choices? This bite-sized video dives into shocking stats about the water footprint of different diets and why going vegan can make a huge difference for our planet! You'll pick up some great conversational phrases while learning about eco-conscious living.
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