alike
US /əˈlaɪk/
UK /əˈlaɪk/
- Adverb
- Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- Adjective
- Similar in appearance, manner or form
A2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreavid
US /ˈævɪd/
UK /'ævɪd/
- Adjective
- Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
B2TOEICMorecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMorecotton
US /ˈkɑ:tn/
UK /ˈkɒtn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, white material used to make cloth
- Adjective
- (Of clothes) made of a soft white material
A2Moredawn
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
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreerror
US /ˈɛrɚ/
UK /ˈerə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is not correct; a mistake
- A malfunction or mistake in a computer program.
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a mistake.
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefade away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear slowly
A2Morefisherman
US /ˈfɪʃəmən/
UK /ˈfiʃəˌmən/
- Countable Noun
- Man whose job is catching fish
B2Morefishing
US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go fishing with a net or hook
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of catching fish
A2Moregently
US /ˈdʒentli/
UK /ˈdʒentli/
- Adverb
- In a mild, careful, and soft manner
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMoreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreindirect
US /ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/
UK /ˌɪndəˈrekt/
- Adjective
- Being not directly connected to or caused by
- Having a path that is not straight or direct
B1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremoist
US /mɔɪst/
UK /mɔɪst/
- Adjective
- Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
B1Moreoriginate
US /əˈrɪdʒəˌnet/
UK /ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To first come into existence
- Transitive Verb
- To create or start something
A2TOEICMorepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepaste
US /pest/
UK /peɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To move computer data from one page to another
- To stick or glue something to something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of thick glue used for sticking things
- Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
B1Morepasting
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To move computer data from one page to another
- To stick or glue something to something else
B1Morephotographic
US /ˌfotəˈɡræfɪk/
UK /ˌfəʊtəˈgræfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the art of making images with cameras
A2Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMoreprior
US /ˈpraɪɚ/
UK /'praɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Existing or coming earlier in time
- (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
- Noun
- Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
B1TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorerevere
US /rɪˈvɪr/
UK /riˈviə/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone great respect and loyalty
B2TOEICMorerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moresilk
US /sɪlk/
UK /sɪlk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine cloth material used for making clothes
A2Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMorestamp
US /stæmp/
UK /stæmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To press a seal on a document to make it official
- To cause something to be remembered
- Noun
- Object used to mark a surface with a pattern
- Sign of a particular quality
A2Moresurface
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
A2TOEICMoretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoretrophy
US /ˈtroʊfi/
UK /ˈtrəʊfi/
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to the winner of a competition
- Something to show your high social status
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewhopper
US /ˈwɑ:pə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
C2More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- at sea
- fade away: To disappear slowly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- big: Popular
- rice: Person's name
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- photographic: Concerning the art of making images with cameras
- clean: Completely; entirely
- fishing: To go fishing with a net or hook
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- great: Very good; better than before
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- printing: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- painting: A picture made with paint
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- require: To demand that someone does something
- skill: Ability to do something well
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- dawn: First light of day
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- fabric: Cloth or material
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- originate: To first come into existence
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
- pasting: To move computer data from one page to another
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
- paste: To move computer data from one page to another
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
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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】Gyotaku: The ancient Japanese art of printing fish - K. Erica Dodge
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/13Ever wondered how ancient Japanese fishermen recorded their amazing catches before cameras existed? Dive into the fascinating world of Gyotaku, the traditional art of fish printing, and learn about the unique techniques and materials used! You'll pick up some cool new vocabulary related to Japanese art and history along the way.
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