accomplishment
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/
UK /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you succeed in after hard work
- A skill or special ability.
B1TOEICMoreagenda
US /əˈdʒɛndə/
UK /ə'dʒendə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
B1TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morealtruistic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Selfless concern for the well-being of others
C1Moreapprentice
US /əˈprɛntɪs/
UK /əˈprentɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Person learning a trade by working for an expert
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebelief system
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- An individual's personal set of beliefs about the world and how it works.
B2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecharitable
US /ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/
UK /ˈtʃærətəbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
B2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morecipher
US /ˈsaɪfɚ/
UK /'saɪfə(r)/
- Noun
- Nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
C1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecomprise
US /kəmˈpraɪz/
UK /kəm'praɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To be made up of (different parts)
B1Morecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreenlighten
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/
UK /ɪn'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to understand
- To give light to; illuminate.
B2TOEICMorefreemasonry
US /ˈfriˌmesənri/
UK /ˈfri:meisənri/
- Noun
- Beliefs of a widespread secret fraternal order
C1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheadquarters
US /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtəz/
UK /ˈhedˈkwɔ:təz/
- Noun (plural)
- Main offices; administrative buildings or centers
- Noun
- The main office or center of operations for an organization or company.
- The command center of a military organization.
B1TOEICMorein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in secret
US /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/
UK /in ˈsiːkrət/
- Phrase
- Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
B1Morein 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.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinitiate
US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to begin
- To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
- Noun
- A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
A2TOEICMoreinvoke
US /ɪnˈvok/
UK /ɪn'vəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- To use a law, concept, or right to achieve a goal
B1Morejuvenile
US /ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪl, -nəl/
UK /ˈdʒu:vənaɪl/
- Adjective
- Concerning young people or children
- Noun
- Someone who is young; a child
B2Morelick
US /lɪk/
UK /lɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- To defeat (someone) easily.
- Intransitive Verb
- (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremasonry
US /ˈmesənri/
UK /ˈmeɪsənri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials used to build brick or stone structures
C1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremasturbation
US /ˌmæstɚˈbeʃən/
UK /ˌmæstə'beɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure
C1Moremetaphysics
US /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/
UK /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
- Noun (plural)
- Study the nature of truth, life and reality
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreof sorts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreofficially
US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- According to what is stated by an authority figure
- In a public or open manner.
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepesky
US /ˈpɛski/
UK /ˈpeski/
- Adjective
- Causing irritation or annoyance
C2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morerecruit
US /rɪˈkrut/
UK /rɪ'kru:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who has just joined the military
- Person who has just begun a new activity or job
- Transitive Verb
- To convince and help people to join the military
- To find new employees, volunteers or members
B1TOEICMorereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoresinister
US /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/
UK /ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/
- Adjective
- Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
B2Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moretap on
US /tæp ɑn/
UK /tæp ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- To select something by touching it on a screen.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- require: To demand that someone does something
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- master: To gain control over something
- dawn: First light of day
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- click: To work well with someone or something
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- century: Period of 100 years
- juvenile: Concerning young people or children
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- public: Owned by the government
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- surround: To be all the way around something
- sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
- headquarters: Main offices; administrative buildings or centers
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
- pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
- invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- masturbation: Stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure
- masonry: Materials used to build brick or stone structures
- cipher: Nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
- metaphysics: Study the nature of truth, life and reality
- freemasonry: Beliefs of a widespread secret fraternal order
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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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The 10 Most MYSTERIOUS SECRET SOCIETIES on Earth!
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ktyvr258 posted on 2017/01/08Ever wondered about the secret societies that might be pulling the strings? This video dives into the 10 most mysterious groups on Earth, from the Illuminati to Skull and Bones, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and cultural insights along the way!
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