ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanswer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
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.
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecall upon
US /kɔl əˈpɑn/
UK /kɔ:l əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make demands on; order/require from someone
A1Moreceiling
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.
A2Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Morecreativity
US /ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ/
UK /ˌkri:eɪ'tɪvətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to imagine new ideas
A2Morecut away
US /kʌt əˈwe/
UK /kʌt əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something different, as to change direction
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefrom top to bottom
US /frəm tɑp tu ˈbɑtəm/
UK /frəm tɒp tə ˈbɒtəm/
- other
- Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
B1Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morein a rut
US
UK
- Adjective
- Stuck in a monotonous routine; lacking variety or progress.
- Experiencing a lack of progress or satisfaction in one's career.
- Phrase
- Stuck in a monotonous or unchanging routine.
in the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremuse
US /mjuz/
UK /mju:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think about slowly or over a long period
B2TOEICMoreobstacle
US /ˈɑbstəkəl/
UK /ˈɒbstəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that blocks a path or course
- A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
B1Moreopera
US /ˈɑ:prə/
UK /ˈɒprə/
- Noun
- A type of play that is sung with classical music
B1Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepoetry
US /ˈpoʊətri/
UK /ˈpəʊətri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- A collection of poems.
A2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerut
US /rʌt/
UK /rʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Deep track, made by the wheels of vehicles
B2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretoothbrush
US /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/
UK /ˈtu:θbrʌʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
C2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- deal with
- from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
- in a rut: Stuck in a monotonous routine; lacking variety or progress.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- sit down: To take a seat
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- let: To allow someone to do something
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- rut: Deep track, made by the wheels of vehicles
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- muse: To think about slowly or over a long period
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
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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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BBC 6 Minute English August 11, 2016 - How to cure writer's block?
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Brandon posted on 2016/08/17Ever stared at a blank page, completely stuck? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating world of writer's block, exploring everything from ancient Greek muses to modern author routines. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and insights into boosting your creativity!
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