antique
US /ænˈtik/
UK /ænˈti:k/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) old and valuable
- Countable Noun
- Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
B1Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorechinatown
US /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/
UK /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/
- Noun
- Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
C2Morecolonial
US /kəˈloʊniəl/
UK /kəˈləʊniəl/
- Adjective
- Of a system where one country controls another
B2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moredensely
US /ˈdɛnslɪ/
UK /denslɪ/
- Adverb
- Thickly (filled or covered)
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMoreglam
US /ɡ'læm/
UK /ɡ'læm/
- Adjective
- Shortened form of 'glamorous'
B2Moreheat
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
A2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morehistorical
US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Connected with the past
B1Morelargely
US /ˈlɑ:rdʒli/
UK /ˈlɑ:dʒli/
- Adverb
- In large part; mainly or chiefly
A2Moremajority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoremosque
US /mɑ:sk/
UK /mɒsk/
- Noun
- Muslim temple or place of worship
B1Moreorchard
US /ˈɔ:rtʃərd/
UK /ˈɔ:tʃəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area containing lots of fruit trees
B2Morepeculiar
US /pɪˈkjuljɚ/
UK /pɪ'kju:lɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not usual or normal; strange
B1TOEICMorepopulated
US /'pɒpjʊleɪtɪd/
UK /'pɒpjʊleɪtɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a particular area, as a group
A2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moresultan
US /ˈsʌltən/
UK /'sʌltən/
- Noun
- Ruler of a Muslim country or state
B2Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreworth a visit
US
UK
- Phrase
- Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- business: A company formed for making profit
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
- area: Amount of measured space
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
- densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
- historical: Connected with the past
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- orchard: Area containing lots of fruit trees
- largely: In large part; mainly or chiefly
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- populated: To live in a particular area, as a group
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
- sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
- chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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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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Top 6 Neighborhoods to Visit | Singapore Travel
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Louis posted on 2017/03/28Dreaming of Singapore? This video is your ultimate guide to the top 6 neighborhoods, from the dazzling shopping on Orchard Road to the vibrant cultures of Chinatown and Little India! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and learn about historic architecture, making your next trip planning a breeze.
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