accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreadobe
US /əˈdoʊbi/
UK /əˈdəʊbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
- A building made of adobe.
- Adjective
- Of a light yellowish-brown color.
C1Moreamnesia
US /æmˈniʒə/
UK /æm'ni:zɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of the ability to remember
C1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat 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.
C2Morebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMorebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreboogie
US /ˈbʊgi/
UK /ˈbu:gi/
- Intransitive Verb
- To dance to fast popular music
C1Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Moreburp
US /bɜ:rp/
UK /bɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To expel gas from the stomach noisily
C1Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredisrespect
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of respect
- Transitive Verb
- To show disregard or a lack of respect for someone
B1Moredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreeagle
US /ˈiɡəl/
UK /ˈi:gl/
- Noun
- Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
B1Moreedit
US /ˈɛdɪt/
UK /ˈedɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To check and make changes before publication
- To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMorefrom now on
US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/
UK /frɔm nau ɔn/
- Phrase
- Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
A1Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregenital
US /ˈdʒɛnɪtl/
UK /'dʒenɪtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning sexual organs
B2Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregibberish
US /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
UK /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unintelligible talking
C1Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreinhale
US /ɪnˈhel/
UK /ɪnˈheɪl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To breathe in something like air or smoke
- To eat or drink something extremely fast
B2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive off
US /liv ɔf/
UK /liv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To receive money from someone on which to live
- To eat only a particular type of food
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenude
US /nud, njud/
UK /nju:d/
- Adjective
- Completely unclothed
B1Moreon camera
US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- While being filmed or recorded.
- Adjective
- Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
A1Moreoooh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they make a mistake
C2Morepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMorepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepocket
US /ˈpɑkɪt/
UK /'pɒkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- Area of space
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into your pocket
- To take or hide something illegally
A2TOEICMorepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMorerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorescarce
US /skers/
UK /skeəs/
- Adjective
- Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
B2TOEICMorescratching
US /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
UK /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshit on
US /ʃɪt ɔn/
UK /ʃɪt ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
C1Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morevirtual
US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- Existing only in a digital world
B1TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- set up
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- per year: For each year; annually.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- click: To work well with someone or something
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- bout: A boxing match
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
- amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- forget: To not remember something
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- nude: Completely unclothed
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- broke: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- voice: Ability to sing well
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- boogie: To dance to fast popular music
- adobe: Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
- oooh: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2016/12/21Ever wondered what it's like when a YouTuber gets *really* broke? This hilarious rant dives into creator burnout and ad revenue crises, using super simple sentences and practical dialogue you'll actually hear! You'll pick up on everyday phrases while getting a peek behind the curtain of online content creation.
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