administrative
US /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv/
UK /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
- Adjective
- Concerning managing an organization
- Relating to or characteristic of administration or those who administer.
B1TOEICMorecharacteristic
US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
A2Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Moreconcession
US /kənˈsɛʃən/
UK /kən'seʃn/
- Noun
- Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- Giving something up to reach an agreement
- Adjective
- A discount (e.g. for a bus) for being young, old
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecorrupt
US /kəˈrʌpt/
UK /kə'rʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- To cause to become damaged or spoiled
- Adjective
- Being damaged or spoiled
- Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
B1Moredegenerate
US /dɪ'dʒenəreɪt/
UK /dɪ'dʒenəreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become something worse or inferior; deteriorate
- Adjective
- Having become morally corrupt
B2Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreearl
US /ə:l/
UK /ɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- Person's name
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMorefull day
US
UK
- Noun
- A complete day, from morning to night.
gamble
US /'ɡæmbl/
UK /'ɡæmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
B1Moregambler
US /ˈɡæmbəl/
UK /'ɡæmblə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who bets money on the outcome of events
B1Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMoreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMorekeen
US /kin/
UK /ki:n/
- Adjective
- Being eager or excited for something to happen
- Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died
B1TOEICMoremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Moremoment of vision
US
UK
- Noun
- A sudden, clear understanding or insight into something.
- A brief but intense spiritual or revelatory experience.
A2Morenotorious
US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/
- Adjective
- Being famous or publicly known for something bad
B2Moreparish
US /'pærɪʃ/
UK /'pærɪʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area that a priest is responsible for
- A small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
B1Morepolitician
US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone whose job is in politics
- A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
A2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresouthwest
US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/
- Noun
- Location in the southwestern part of an area
B2Morespends
US /s'pendz/
UK /s'pendz/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- moment of vision: A sudden, clear understanding or insight into something.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- degenerate: To become something worse or inferior; deteriorate
- administrative: Concerning managing an organization
- gamble: To play games to win money
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- bread: Money or earnings
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- parish: Area that a priest is responsible for
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- small: Little in size; not big
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- sandwich: To catch between two things
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- gambler: Person who bets money on the outcome of events
- husband: Married man
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
- spends: To use money to pay for 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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【TED-Ed】How the sandwich was invented | Moments of Vision 5 - Jessica Oreck
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Anita Lin posted on 2016/11/12Ever wondered how that delicious handheld meal got its name? Dive into the fascinating history of the sandwich and learn some cool new vocabulary along the way! You'll discover the surprising story behind the Earl of Sandwich and his love for gambling.
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