around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreat stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebreathing
US /ˈbriðɪŋ/
UK /ˈbri:ðɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
A2Morebring back
US /brɪŋ bæk/
UK /briŋ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morebuild out
US /bɪld aʊt/
UK /bild aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- To construct or develop infrastructure, often related to technology or networks.
A1Morecall up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To require someone to join the army
- To bring to your memory
A1Morecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecome by
US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- To visit someone
A1Morecome forth
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear; to emerge.
- To be revealed or made known.
C2Morecome near
US /kʌm nɪr/
UK /kʌm niə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be nearly as much as (a value)
- To approach
A1Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moreconvenience
US /kənˈvinjəns/
UK /kənˈvi:niəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being easy to do or saving time
- The quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone.
- Adjective
- Designed to be easy or quick to use.
A2Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moredeceased
US /dɪˈsist/
UK /dɪˈsi:st/
- Adjective
- Dead; not alive
- Noun
- A person who has died.
- The person who has died, especially in legal or official contexts.
B2Moredeceive
US /dɪˈsiv/
UK /dɪ'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone believe something that is not true
B1Moreeducational
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃənəl/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Intended to teach or inform
A2Moreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMorefatal
US /ˈfetl/
UK /ˈfeɪtl/
- Adjective
- Causing death; having very bad consequences
- Causing negative results
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forte
US /fɔ:rteɪ/
UK /ˈfɔ:teɪ/
- Noun
- Someone's strong point
C1Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMorefrom hell
US /frəm ˈhɛl/
UK /frəm ˈhel/
- other
- Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
B2Moregranny
US /ˈɡræni/
UK /'ɡrænɪ/
- Noun
- Grandmother
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehunting
US /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
UK /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of search for animals to kill them
A2Morein case of
US /ɪn kes ʌv/
UK /in keis ɔv/
- Preposition
- If something happens; in the event of.
- If something happens.
- Conjunction
- To be prepared for something that might happen.
A1Morein 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 person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagician
US /məˈdʒɪʃən/
UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who performs magic tricks
- Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
B1Moremake contact with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To initiate communication with someone.
A1Moremedicine
US /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ˈmedsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something used in treating illness or pain
- Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease
A2TOEICMoremicrophone
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
- Noun
- Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
B1Morenonsense
US /ˈnɑ:nsens/
UK /ˈnɒnsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
- Interjection
- Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
A2Moreof any kind
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- To any degree or extent.
A1Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreoperator
US /ˈɑ:pəreɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who operates or controls a machine
- Person whose job it is to connect phone calls
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoverdose
US / ˈovɚˈdos/
UK /'əʊvədəʊs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- Noun
- Taking too many drugs, so that you might die
B2Moreparanormal
US /ˌpærəˈnɔ:rml/
UK /ˌpærəˈnɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Not in accordance with scientific laws
B2Morepsychic
US /ˈsaɪkɪk/
UK /ˈsaɪkɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind and its workings
- One said to have extraordinary mental powers
B2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerot
US /rɑ:t/
UK /rɒt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- Uncountable Noun
- The process or state of decaying or rotting.
- Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
B2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresnap at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
- To make a sudden attempt to bite someone or something.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresupernatural
US /ˌsu:pərˈnætʃrəl/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈnætʃrəl/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- Noun
- Something not explained by natural causes
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretelephone
US /ˈtelɪfoʊn/
UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
- Transitive Verb
- To talk to someone using a phone
A2Morethe bottom line
US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/
- Noun
- The most important thing; the essential point.
- The net income or profit of a company.
A2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretune in
US /tun ɪn/
UK /tju:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
A2Moreused 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
A1Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorewait up
US /wet ʌp/
UK /weit ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
A1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- snap at: To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
- come forth: To appear; to emerge.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- call: A order or request for action
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- love: Person's name
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- exception: Something different or not included
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- deceased: Dead; not alive
- convenience: Quality of being easy to do or saving time
- operator: Someone who operates or controls a machine
- hunting: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- educational: Intended to teach or inform
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- granny: Grandmother
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- forte: Someone's strong point
- telephone: Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
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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】James Randi: Homeopathy, quackery and fraud (Homeopathy, quackery and fraud | James Randi)
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123 posted on 2016/08/25Ever wondered about homeopathy or psychic claims? James Randi, a master debunker, hilariously tackles quackery and fraud in this engaging lecture, perfect for critical thinkers! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and learn fascinating insights into cold reading and skepticism.
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