architecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreat 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.
C2Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreboasting
US /'boʊstɪŋ/
UK /'bəʊstɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreexplore
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
A2TOEICMorefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Moregothic
US /'ɡɑ:θɪk/
UK /'ɡɒθɪk/
- Adjective
- With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein 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.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreviewpoint
US /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈvju:pɔɪnt/
- Noun
- Point of view; your opinion or attitude
C2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreyeh
US /jeɪ/
UK /jeɪ/
- Noun
- Another way of saying 'yes'
B2More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the moment: At this time; now
- have to: Must do
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- spot: A certain place or area
- amount: Quantity of something
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- tiny: Very, very small
- huge: Very very large
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fully: Completely or entirely
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- boasting: To speak of something with too much pride
- online: Connected to the internet
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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TRAVEL VLOG #9: 3 Days in Paris Part 2/2 - Things to do in Paris
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Winny Luong posted on 2017/04/09Dreaming of Paris? This vlog takes you on a whirlwind tour of iconic spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, sharing practical tips to skip the lines and soak in the culture! You'll pick up useful travel phrases and get a taste of French food and charm, making your own Parisian adventure even better.
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