alcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMoreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebroth
US /brɔθ, brɑθ/
UK /brɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
B2Morecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morechili
US /ˈtʃɪli/
UK /ˈtʃɪli/
- Noun
- Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
B2Moreclient
US /ˈklaɪənt/
UK /'klaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person paying for professional services
A2Morecontinuously
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stops, breaks, or an end
- Without interruption; constantly.
B1Moreconvenience
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.
A2Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Moredecode
US /ˌdi:ˈkoʊd/
UK /ˌdi:ˈkəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To translate from code into the plain text
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelagging
US /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
UK /'lægɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move at a slow pace in relation to others
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move at a slow pace in relation to others
B2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
lottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremembership
US /ˈmembərʃɪp/
UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Being a member of a group; joining a group
B1TOEICMoremineral
US /ˈmɪnərəl/
UK /'mɪnərəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance naturally formed in the ground
B1Moremobile
US /ˈmoʊbl/
UK /'məʊbaɪl/
- Adjective
- Able to be moved or able to move
- Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
- Countable Noun
- Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
- A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
B1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreonion
US /ˈʌnjən/
UK /ˈʌnjən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
B1Morepastry
US /ˈpestri/
UK /ˈpeɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
B2Morepeek
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- Noun
- A quick look at something (often secretly)
B2Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepineapple
US /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/
UK /ˈpaɪnæpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- The tropical plant that produces the pineapple fruit.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor of pineapple.
C1Moreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMoreradish
US /ˈrædɪʃ/
UK /ˈrædɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Plant grown for its edible strong-tasting root
- Adjective
- Having a color similar to that of a radish, typically a bright reddish-purple.
C1Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moresalmon
US /ˈsæmən/
UK /ˈsæmən/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moreshred
US /ʃrɛd/
UK /ʃred/
- Transitive Verb
- To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small or tiny amount of something cut off
B2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morestaple
US /ˈstepəl/
UK /ˈsteɪpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main food of a particular community
- A basic food that is eaten all the time
- Transitive Verb
- To pin together using a machine and bent wire
B2TOEICMorestarch
US /stɑ:rtʃ/
UK /stɑ:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- Substance used to make clothes stiff when ironing
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothing stiff using a special substance
B2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoreswipe
US /swaɪp/
UK /swaɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- To hit someone with a big wild swing
C1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretofu
US /'toʊfu:/
UK /'təʊfu:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Compressed bean curd used in cooking
C1Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Moreturnip
US /ˈtə:nɪp/
UK /ˈtɜ:nɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Round light-colored root vegetable
C1Morevitamin
US /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/
UK /ˈvɪtəmɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Health-giving substance needed for body function
- Adjective
- Containing or supplemented with vitamins.
B1Morewithdraw
US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/
UK /wɪð'drɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take money out of a bank account
- To pull back; move away or backward from something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- staple: Main food of a particular community
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- client: Person paying for professional services
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- mad: Very angry
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- fill: To make something full
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- veggie: Shortened form of vegetable
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- convenience: Quality of being easy to do or saving time
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- turnip: Round light-colored root vegetable
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- close: Almost; near
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- talk: Style of speaking
- radish: Plant grown for its edible strong-tasting root
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- bread: Money or earnings
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- decode: To translate from code into the plain text
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
- lagging: To move at a slow pace in relation to others
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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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yuting CCCC posted on 2016/12/18Ever wondered what makes 7-Elevens in Taiwan so amazing? Dive into this video to discover incredible 'hacks,' from using them for parcel pickup and bill payments to snagging budget eats and even participating in the receipt lottery! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights that make daily life in Taiwan a breeze.
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