aesthetic
US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
UK /i:sˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
- Noun
- a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
- A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
B2Morealter
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To change so (clothing) fits better
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change or modify something.
- To become different; to change.
A2TOEICMorebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morechanger
US /'tʃeɪndʒər/
UK /'tʃeɪndʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A person who changes something
C1Morechaplain
US /ˈtʃæplɪn/
UK /'tʃæplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Priest serving the army, a chapel, etc.
C1Morecomment
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.
A2Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moredive in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- Intransitive Verb
- To jump into water headfirst.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreelderly
US /ˈeldərli/
UK /ˈeldəli/
- Adjective
- Being very old
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreenlarge
US /ɛnˈlɑrdʒ/
UK /ɪn'lɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
B2TOEICMoreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMoreenvision
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To imagine or picture in your mind
C2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMorefiery
US /ˈfaɪri/
UK /ˈfaɪəri/
- Adjective
- Of or like fire; hot or angry
- Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
give away
US /ɡɪv əˈwe/
UK /ɡiv əˈwei/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To let others have something you own
- To tell (a secret)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumanitarian
US /hju:ˌmænɪˈteriən/
UK /hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən/
- Noun
- Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- Adjective
- Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinsider
US /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ɪnˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Company worker who tells others company secrets
A2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremeaningful
US /ˈminɪŋfəl/
UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/
- Adjective
- Having importance; showing someone's intention
- Having importance or value.
A2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreof any kind
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- To any degree or extent.
A1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Moreoutlet
US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/
UK /'aʊtlet/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
B1TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepro bono
US /ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/
UK /ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/
- Adjective
- Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- Adverb
- Done or donated without charge; free.
B1Morepurely
US /ˈpjʊrli/
UK /ˈpjʊəli/
- Adverb
- For no other reason; only and completely
A2Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMorerealization
US /ˌri:ələˈzeɪʃn/
UK /ˌri:əlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of noticing something not noticed before
- The achievement or making something happen.
B1TOEICMorerenaissance
US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/
UK /rɪˈneɪsns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of intense activity in art and science
- Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
B1Morerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorereverence
US /ˈrɛvərəns/
UK /ˈrevərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
B2Morespeak up for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
A1Morespecial gift
US
UK
- Noun
- A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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
A1Morevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMorevocational
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl/
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the training in special job skills
B2Morewax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- To speak emotionally about a particular memory
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
- Soft substance that melts, used for candles
B1TOEICMorewing
US /wɪŋ/
UK /wɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly to a place
A2Morewithout a doubt
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly; definitely.
work in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- lead to: To result in some action
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- have to: Must do
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- give away
- speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- value: Importance you attach to something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- elderly: Being very old
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- purely: For no other reason; only and completely
- realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
- fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
- insider: Company worker who tells others company secrets
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- enlarge: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
- chaplain: Priest serving the army, a chapel, etc.
- changer: A person who changes something
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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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Change The World: 12 Ways To Make Work Meaningful — No Matter What You Do
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Ken Song posted on 2025/03/16Feeling like your work could have more meaning? This episode from MarieTV shares 12 practical ways to make your job more fulfilling, no matter what you do! You'll pick up inspiring ideas and learn simple sentence structures perfect for discussing purpose and making a difference.
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