accountable
US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/
- Adjective
- Be responsible to someone or for some activity
B1Moreanalyze
US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/
UK /'ænəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study carefully to find out the meaning of
B1TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas true as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement by comparing it to something known to be true.
- Extremely loyal and reliable.
A2Morebackpack
US /ˈbækˌpæk/
UK /'bækpæk/
- Countable Noun
- Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel very lightly carrying your things
B2Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Morecarnival
US /ˈkɑrnəvəl/
UK /'kɑ:nɪvl/
- Noun
- Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
B1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecontradiction
US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈdɪkʃn/
UK /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Saying or showing something is not so
- A statement that is the opposite of another statement.
B1Morecortex
US /ˈkɔrˌteks/
UK /'kɔ:teks/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
C1Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Moredepict
US /dɪˈpɪkt/
UK /dɪ'pɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent or describe something using words
- To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
B1TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoredisruptive
US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
B2Moredistrust
US /dɪsˈtrʌst/
UK /dɪs'trʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
- Transitive Verb
- To not trust someone or something
B2Moredread
US /drɛd/
UK /dred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To await with great fear
B2Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreempowerment
US /ɪm'poʊrmənt/
UK /ɪm'paʊəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving the power to make their own decisions
B2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefeedback
US /ˈfidˌbæk/
UK /ˈfi:dbæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give information or opinions about something to someone, especially in order to improve it.
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
frantically
US /ˈfræntɪklɪ/
UK /'fræntɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
B2Moregoing blind
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
goldfish
US /ˈɡoldˌfɪʃ/
UK /'ɡəʊldfɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
C1Moreheart and soul
US /hɑrt ənd sol/
UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/
- Phrase
- With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The most important or essential part of something.
A2Morehesitation
US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Indecision or unwillingness to do something
B2TOEICMoreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein little
US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/
UK /in ˈlɪtl/
- other
- To a small extent; insignificantly.
C2Morein place of
US /ɪn ples ʌv/
UK /in pleis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Instead of; as a substitute for.
in reverse
US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/
UK /in riˈvə:s/
- Adverb
- In the opposite direction.
- In the opposite order.
- Phrase
- Moving or operating backwards.
- With the sequence inverted.
B2Moreinsecurity
US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrətɪ/
UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- State of feeling unsafe
B1Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Moremannequin
US /ˈmænɪkɪn/
UK /ˈmænɪkɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who wears clothes to display fashions
C1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremorphed
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
C2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepropel
US /prəˈpɛl/
UK /prəˈpel/
- Transitive Verb
- To push, or make move in a certain direction
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Moresalesperson
US /ˈseɪlzpɜ:rsn/
UK /ˈseɪlzpɜ:sn/
- Countable Noun
- Person employed to sell a company's products
C2Moresaved by the bell
US /ˈseɪvd baɪ ðə bɛl/
UK /ˈseivd bai ðə bel/
- other
- Rescued at the last possible moment.
B2Moresee beyond
US /si bɪˈjɑnd/
UK /si: bɪˈjɒnd/
- other
- To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
C1Moresee through
US /si θru/
UK /si: θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To realize the truth about
- To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
A1Moreseeing is believing
US
UK
- Proverb
- You need to see something before you believe it.
A1Moreshrink
US /ʃrɪŋk/
UK /ʃrɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become smaller
- Noun
- A rude name for a psychiatrist
B1Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresitcom
US /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/
UK /'sɪtkɒm/
- Noun
- Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
C1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Moresubconsciously
US /ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /ˌsʌb'kɒnʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- From the subconscious mind
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreurinal
US /ˈjʊrənl/
UK /jʊəˈraɪnl/
- Countable Noun
- Wall fixture into which men urinate
C1Moreverbal
US /ˈvɚbəl/
UK /ˈvə:bəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning verbs
- Using speech, rather than being written
- Noun
- Word that is made from a verb
B1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2Morewarped
US /wɔ:rpt/
UK /wɔ:pt/
- Adjective
- (Timber, etc.) twisted out of shape, as by moisture
- Transitive Verb
- To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
B2More
Vocabulary
- going blind: In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as true as: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement by comparing it to something known to be true.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- saved by the bell: Rescued at the last possible moment.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- seeing is believing: You need to see something before you believe it.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- see beyond: To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- dread: To await with great fear
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spot: A certain place or area
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- shrink: To become smaller
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
- replace: To use instead of something else
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- morphed: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
- carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
- contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- truth: Real facts about something
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- mannequin: Woman who wears clothes to display fashions
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- warped: (Timber, etc.) twisted out of shape, as by moisture
- distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
- urinal: Wall fixture into which men urinate
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
- salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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】Isaac Lidsky: What reality are you creating for yourself? (What reality are you creating for yourself? | Isaac Lidsky)
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Laura Zhang posted on 2016/12/05Ever wonder how much our perception shapes our reality? In this inspiring TED Talk, Isaac Lidsky shares his personal journey and challenges you to question the stories you tell yourself, offering practical insights into critical thinking and leadership. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to reframe your own perspective!
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