absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreachieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreaggression
US /əˈɡrɛʃən/
UK /əˈgreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
B1Moreanemic
US /əˈnimɪk/
UK /ə'ni:mɪk/
- Adjective
- Not having enough red blood cells; lacking vigor
B2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
at stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebreed
US /brid/
UK /bri:d/
- Noun
- Kind of / sort of
- Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
- To produce baby animals of specific kinds
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morebutt out
US /bʌt aʊt/
UK /bʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop interfering in something; mind your own business.
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecater
US /ˈketɚ/
UK /'keɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- To handle or deal with; provide what is needed
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecharter
US /ˈtʃɑ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈtʃɑ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official document giving certain rights to a group
- The hire of a vehicle, such as a boat or plane, for private use.
- Transitive Verb
- To hire (plane, bus) for your exclusive use
- To grant a charter to.
B1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecracked it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To solve a problem or mystery.
- To achieve success in a particular field or activity.
empathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreengineering
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The practical application of science to industry
B1Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMoreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefriction
US /ˈfrɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disagreement between two or more people
- Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
B2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpatient
US /ɪmˈpeʃənt/
UK /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
B1TOEICMorein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Moreindividual
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
A2Morejet lagged
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
jockey
US /ˈdʒɑki/
UK /'dʒɒkɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compete for position, success or space
- Countable Noun
- Person who professionally rides horses in races
B2Moreliberate
US /ˈlɪbəˌret/
UK /'lɪbəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone or something that was captured
B2Moremomentum
US /moˈmɛntəm/
UK /mə'mentəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Speed or force that is gained when something moves
B2TOEICMoremortar
US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To use a bonding cement to coat walls
B2Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreozone
US /ˈoʊzoʊn/
UK /ˈəʊzəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gas protecting the earth from the sun
- Fresh and pure air, usually near the sea
B2Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMoreplay out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Moreplump
US /plʌmp/
UK /plʌmp/
- Adjective
- Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
B2Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
B1Moreproductivity
US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/
UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rate at which people or machines produce
- A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
B1TOEICMoreprotocol
US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/
UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/
- Noun
- Written agreement between countries
- Set of rules computers use to exchange data
B1TOEICMorequotient
US /ˈkwoʊʃnt/
UK /ˈkwəʊʃnt/
- Countable Noun
- Number resulting from dividing a number by another
C1Morereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Moreredefine
US /ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/
UK /ˌri:dɪˈfaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a new explanation of or reason for
- To set or mark the limits of something again
B1Morerelevance
US /ˈrɛləvəns/
UK /'reləvəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- The quality or state of being significant or important.
B1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorespreadsheet
US /ˈsprɛdˌʃit/
UK /ˈspredʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Computer file for performing calculations
- A computer program that arranges data in rows and columns and is used especially for financial planning and budgeting.
C2Morestake
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- Transitive Verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
B1TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestop working
US
UK
- Phrase
- To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
A1Moresuppress
US /səˈprɛs/
UK /səˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- To use force to prevent something happening
B1TOEICMoresynchronize
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make two things work at the same time
C2Moretackling
US /'tæklɪŋ/
UK /'tæklɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to force a person to the ground
B2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moretweaking
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a small change or adjustment
C1Moreused 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
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- next to: Being located along side another
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- butt out: To stop interfering in something; mind your own business.
- cracked it: To solve a problem or mystery.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fully: Completely or entirely
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- business: A company formed for making profit
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- tackling: To start working on a difficult problem
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- synchronize: To make two things work at the same time
- ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
- plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- redefine: To give a new explanation of or reason for
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- quotient: Number resulting from dividing a number by another
- tweaking: To make a small change or adjustment
- anemic: Not having enough red blood cells; lacking vigor
- jockey: To compete for position, success or space
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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】Margaret Heffernan: Why it's time to forget the pecking order at work
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Jack posted on 2017/05/10Ever wondered what *really* makes a team successful? This fascinating talk dives into why cooperation and social capital are far more important than traditional hierarchies, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing workplace dynamics and collective intelligence!
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