affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreantisocial
US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃl/
UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/
- Adjective
- Avoiding friendly associations with other people
B1Morearmed
US /ɑːrmd/
UK /ɑ:md/
- Transitive Verb
- To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group
- Adjective
- Having weapons ready to use against others
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morechemical
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
UK /ˈkemɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
A2Moreconfine
US /kənˈfaɪn/
UK /kənˈfaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold or imprison someone in a place
- Limit to your movements or behavior s
B1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moreconnectivity
US /ˌkɑnɛkˈtɪvɪti/
UK /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree to which computer system has connections
B1Morecontraceptive
US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈseptɪv/
UK /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/
- Noun
- Device used to prevent pregnancy
- Adjective
- Serving to prevent pregnancy.
B2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredaily conversation
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
A1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredisrupt
US /dɪsˈrʌpt/
UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
B2TOEICMoreditch
US /dɪtʃ/
UK /dɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- To land an airplane in water due to an emergency
- Countable Noun
- Long, shallow hole used for drainage or irrigation
B1Moreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreengage in
US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or become involved in something.
B1Moreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Morehorizon
US /həˈraɪzn/
UK /həˈraɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- Limits of someone's experience or understanding
B1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Morelink
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.
A2TOEICMoremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Morenoteworthy
US /ˈnotˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜ:ði:/
- Adjective
- Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMoreorbital
US /ˈɔrbɪtl:/
UK /ˈɔ:bɪtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning an orbit
B2Morepill
US /pɪl/
UK /pɪl/
- Noun
- Person who is difficult to deal with
- Small, round piece of medicine that is swallowed
A2Moreplanetary
US /ˈplænɪˌtɛri/
UK /ˈplænətri/
- Adjective
- Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
B2Moreplank
US /plæŋk/
UK /plæŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Long, thick board used when building something
B2Morerundown
US /ˈrʌndaʊn/
UK /ˈrʌndaʊn/
- Adjective
- (Of building) old and in poor condition
- (Of people) tired
C2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moreshotgun
US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/
- Noun
- Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
C1Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresperm
US /spə:m/
UK /spɜ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
C2Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1More
Vocabulary
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- daily conversation: Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- important: Having power or authority
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- daily: Happening every day
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- muscle: Physical power
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
- armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- rundown: (Of building) old and in poor condition
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- orbital: Concerning an orbit
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
- contraceptive: Device used to prevent pregnancy
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
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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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Male and Female Brains Wired Differently, Study Reveals
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chung posted on 2017/04/26Ever wondered if male and female brains are really wired differently? This fascinating news roundup dives into a study revealing just that, plus other intriguing science stories like a newly discovered 'second solar system'! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring these captivating topics.
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