a passion for
US
UK
- Phrase
- A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
A1Moreacclaim
US /əˈklem/
UK /ə'kleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To give strong or public praise to
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong public approval
B1Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
application
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMoreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebranch
US /bræntʃ/
UK /brɑ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Part of a family related to the same members
- Part of organization with a specific function
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To separate away from the main part
- To extend in a new direction; diverge.
A2TOEICMorediscover
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).
A2TOEICMoreequation
US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
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.
A2TOEICMoregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morein secret
US /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/
UK /in ˈsiːkrət/
- Phrase
- Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
B1Moreinteger
US /ˈɪntɪdʒɚ/
UK /ˈɪntɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Math a whole number
B2Moreknighted
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2Moremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Morenotebook
US /ˈnotˌbʊk/
UK /'nəʊtbʊk/
- Countable Noun
- Book with blank pages used for writing notes
A2TOEICMoreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretheorem
US /ˈθiərəm, ˈθɪrəm/
UK /ˈθɪərəm/
- Noun
- A statement that can be proved
B2Morevariety
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.
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- write down: To record in writing
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- public: Owned by the government
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- great: Very good; better than before
- acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- integer: Math a whole number
- queen: Person's name
- theorem: A statement that can be proved
- notebook: Book with blank pages used for writing notes
- knighted: To grant someone the title of knight
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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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Colleen Jao posted on 2017/04/27Ever wondered about Fermat's Last Theorem? This video features the super smart Pietro Boselli explaining this famous math puzzle and its incredible proof story, which is awesome for picking up advanced vocabulary and cultural insights!
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