apparel
US /əˈpærəl/
UK /ə'pærəl/
- Noun
- Clothing
C1TOEICMorebra
US /brɑ/
UK /brɑ:/
- Noun
- Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
B2Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moreconceal
US /kənˈsil/
UK /kən'si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide; prevent from being discovered
- To keep the truth or true feelings a secret
B1TOEICMoreconsist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kən'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have as an essential, necessary or main part
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moredownfall
US /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
UK /'daʊnfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
C1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Moreflapper
US /ˈflæpɚ/
UK /ˈflæpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman who flaunts her unconventional conduct
C2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMoregarment
US /ˈɡɑrmənt/
UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing
- The business of making and selling clothes.
B2TOEICMoregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMoreintimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
B1TOEICMoreliberation
US /ˌlɪbəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌlɪbə'reɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting someone or something free
B2Moremoment of vision
US
UK
- Noun
- A sudden, clear understanding or insight into something.
- A brief but intense spiritual or revelatory experience.
A2Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepopularity
US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being liked or supported by many people
- The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
A2Morerestrictive
US /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
UK /rɪ'strɪktɪv/
- Adjective
- Limiting or controlling what a person can do
A2Moreshoulder
US /ˈʃoldɚ/
UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
- Transitive Verb
- To carry something around your neck
- To push something using the top part of your arm
A2Morestandardize
US /ˈstændərdaɪz/
UK /ˈstændədaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To change to make everything the same level
B2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
Vocabulary
- moment of vision: A sudden, clear understanding or insight into something.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- apparel: Clothing
- garment: Piece of clothing
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- burn: To destroy with fire
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
- consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- restrictive: Limiting or controlling what a person can do
- downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- flapper: Young woman who flaunts her unconventional conduct
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
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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】How the bra was invented | Moments of Vision 1 - Jessica Oreck
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Sh, Gang (Aaron) posted on 2021/01/03Ever wondered how the bra went from restrictive bandeaus to the designs we know today? This fascinating video dives into the 1920s invention by Ida Rosenthal and Maidenform, showing how fashion and women's liberation went hand-in-hand. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to history, fashion, and innovation!
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