beagle
US /ˈbiɡəl/
UK /ˈbi:gl/
- Countable Noun
- Small short-legged smooth-coated breed of dog
C2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebone structure
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
- The shape and arrangement of the bones in the face.
B1Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecurator
US /kjʊˈreɪtə(r)/
UK /kjʊəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
B2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMorediverse
US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/
- Adjective
- Being varied or different from each other
- Very different from each other
B1TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoreexpert
US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/
UK /'ekspɜ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Skillful person with special knowledge
- Adjective
- Having special knowledge or skill
A2TOEICMoreextinct
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- (E.g. of volcano) not active
B1TOEICMoreget a sense
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or perceive something intuitively.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremammal
US /ˈmæməl/
UK /'mæml/
- Noun
- Animal which drinks milk from its mother
B1Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon display
US /ɑn dɪˈsple/
UK /ɔn disˈplei/
- Adjective
- In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- Adverb
- Available for viewing.
A1Morepast it
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
A1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreskeleton
US /ˈskɛlɪtn/
UK /ˈskelɪtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure of bones that supports the body
- Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
- Adjective
- Outline of the basic of main part of something
B1Moresquid
US /skwɪd/
UK /skwɪd/
- Noun
- Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
B1Morestructure
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
A2TOEICMorevoyage
US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
UK /'vɔɪɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a sea journey to a different or new place
B1TOEICMorewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewhale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1More
Vocabulary
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- bone structure: The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- love: Person's name
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- history: Established pattern or record
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- model: Being an excellent example of
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- curator: Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
- beagle: Small short-legged smooth-coated breed of dog
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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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The London Story - Natural History Museum
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Una Li posted on 2016/08/02Ever wondered what secrets lie within the Natural History Museum? Dive into the incredible world of mollusks, marvel at the giant squid, and get a behind-the-scenes look at Darwin's specimens and stunning Victorian architecture! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this iconic London landmark.
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