academic
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
B1Moreachievement
US /əˈtʃivmənt/
UK /əˈtʃi:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something good that you have successfully done
- Success in school or studies.
A2TOEICMoreahead of time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Before the scheduled time; early.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebeing creative
US
UK
- Phrase
- The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- Having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas.
B1Moreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorebud
US /bʌd/
UK /bʌd/
- Noun
- Small part of a plant that will be a flower
B2Morecognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
C1Morecomprehension
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- The scope or range of something.
B1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Morecrash and burn
US /kræʃ ænd bɝn/
UK /kræʃ ænd bɜ:n/
- other
- To fail completely and suddenly.
B2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moredoom
US /dum/
UK /du:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain of the failure or destruction of
- Very bad, unhappy future event or situation
- Transitive Verb
- To make failure, defeat or death certain for
B2Moreesteem
US /ɪˈstim/
UK /ɪˈsti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- Transitive Verb
- To regard with great respect or admiration
B2TOEICMorein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the long run
US
UK
- Phrase
- Eventually; over a long period of time.
A1Moreincompetent
US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtənt/
UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/
- Adjective
- Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
- Noun
- Person who is completely unable to do something
B2Moreinstruction
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A command for someone formally to do something
- Act of teaching or explaining to others
- Uncountable Noun
- Information about how to do or use something
A2TOEICMoreintentionally
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- With a plan to do or achieve something
- In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
B1Morejobless
US /ˈdʒɑ:bləs/
UK /ˈdʒɒbləs/
- Adjective
- Not having a job
B1Moremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moremonkey
US /ˈmʌŋki/
UK /ˈmʌŋki/
- Noun
- An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorereject
US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
UK /rɪˈdʒekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
- Transitive Verb
- To decide that something is not good enough
- To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorestartup
US /'stɑ:t'ʌp/
UK /'stɑ:tʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A company just starting its operations
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting in operation
C2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresuccessfully
US /səkˈsɛsfəlɪ/
UK /sək'sesfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that achieves a goal
A2Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- respond: To answer something or someone
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
- talk: Style of speaking
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- successfully: In a manner that achieves a goal
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- jobless: Not having a job
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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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Jack posted on 2016/09/04Ever feel like failure is the end of the road? This video flips that idea on its head, showing you why messing up can actually be a good thing for your brain and your growth! You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary while learning about cognitive science and building a growth mindset.
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