amateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreanalyze
US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/
UK /'ænəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study carefully to find out the meaning of
B1TOEICMoreancestry
US /ˈænˌsɛstri/
UK /ˈænsestri/
- Noun
- Family or race from which a person is descended
B2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebeetle
US /ˈbitl/
UK /ˈbi:tl/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- A heavy mallet or rammer, usually wooden, used for driving in stakes or wedges.
- Noun
- The study of beetles as a group or species.
B2Morebiotech
US /ˌbaɪoˈtɛk/
UK /'baɪəʊtek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of biotechnology
C2Morecaviar
US /ˈkæviˌɑː(r)/
UK /ˈkæviɑ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
- Something highly prized or valued, especially by a select few.
C1Morecereal
US /ˈsɪriəl/
UK /'sɪərɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Breakfast food eaten with milk
- Grain that can be eaten
B1Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconclude
US /kənˈklud/
UK /kənˈklu:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To finish or cause to finish; end
- To arrive at a judgment or opinion
A2Moreconfront
US /kənˈfrʌnt/
UK /kən'frʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
B1Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoredispose of
US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/
UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- To deal with something quickly and effectively.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moreengineer
US /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
A2TOEICMoreethical
US /ˈɛθɪkəl/
UK /ˈeθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Morally right; following principles of goodness
B1Morefeasible
US /ˈfizəbəl/
UK /ˈfi:zəbl/
- Adjective
- Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
B2TOEICMorefossil
US /ˈfɑsəl/
UK /'fɒsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
- Adjective
- Relating to or resembling a fossil.
- Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
B1Moregenetically
US /dʒə'netɪklɪ/
UK /dʒə'netɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- Caused or controlled, or by genes
- By means of genes or genetic engineering.
B1Moregenome
US /ˈdʒi:noʊm/
UK /ˈdʒi:nəʊm/
- Noun
- Complete set of genetic material in an organism
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoat
US /goʊt/
UK /gəʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with beard and horns
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the hands of
US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/
- Preposition
- Under the control or responsibility of someone.
B1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinherently
US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- As an essential part of
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinto the stratosphere
US /ˈɪntu ðə ˈstrætəsfɪɚ/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ðə ˈstrætəsfɪə/
- other
- To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
B2Moreinvasive
US /ɪnˈvesɪv/
UK /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- Tending to spread aggressively; intrusive.
C1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorejust exactly
US
UK
- Phrase
- Precisely; exactly right.
- Used for emphasis to express agreement or precision.
A2Moreladybug
US /ˈlediˌbʌɡ/
UK /'leɪdɪbʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- US small round bright-colored and spotted beetle
C2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreliteracy
US /ˈlɪtərəsi/
UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- State of being able to read and write
B1Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelousy
US /ˈlaʊzi/
UK /ˈlaʊzi/
- Adjective
- Very poor or bad; disgusting
C2Moremolecular
US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/
UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- About or caused by molecules
B2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Morenot surprisingly
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepathogen
US /ˈpæθədʒən/
UK /ˈpæθədʒən/
- Noun
- Any disease-producing agent
C1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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
A2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerevolutionize
US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely change so that it is much better
B1Moresaliva
US /səˈlaɪvə/
UK /səˈlaɪvə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
B2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMorespawn
US /spɔn/
UK /spɔ:n/
- Noun
- Product or result of something
- The young of some fish and animals
- Transitive Verb
- To produce something or make something happen
B2Morestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresynthesize
US /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz/
UK /'sɪnθəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different things into a new form
- To combine different things into a new form
B2Moresynthetic
US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Not natural; made from artificial materials
B2Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Moreunderestimate
US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreyeast
US /jist/
UK /ji:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- inherently: As an essential part of
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- pathogen: Any disease-producing agent
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- great: Very good; better than before
- area: Amount of measured space
- lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- caviar: Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- spawn: Product or result of something
- engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- synthesize: To combine different things into a new form
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- ancestry: Family or race from which a person is descended
- ladybug: US small round bright-colored and spotted beetle
- biotech: Shortened form of biotechnology
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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】Ellen Jorgensen: Biohacking -- you can do it, too (Ellen Jorgensen: Biohacking -- you can do it, too)
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BH posted on 2017/05/21Ever wondered about 'biohacking' and if you could do it too? Ellen Jorgensen shows you how DIY biology is becoming accessible, even for home experimentation! You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary related to synthetic biology and citizen science, making complex topics easy to grasp.
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