accommodation
US /əˌkɑməˈdeʃən/
UK /əˌkɒmə'deɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adapting to become better at handling situations
- Consideration of the needs and opinions of others
B1TOEICMorearbitrage
US /ˈɑ:rbətrɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˈɑ:bɪtrɑ:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Buying a commodity, gold etc. to sell it quickly
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
attendant
US /əˈtɛndənt/
UK /əˈtendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
B2TOEICMoreby no means
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly not; in no way.
A1Morecertification
US /ˌsə:təfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:təfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Noun
- Official or legal permission to do something
B2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecitizenship
US /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- Noun
- The rights and duties of citizens.
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconjunction
US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Combination of things or events
- Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
B1Morecorner office
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morediplomatic
US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning formal relationships between countries
- Not being offensive
B1Moreexplore
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
A2TOEICMoreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefamily members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morefiesta
US /fɪ'estə/
UK /fiˈestə/
- Noun
- Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
B2Morefitness
US /ˈfɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈfɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefreelance
US /ˈfriˌlæns/
UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work for yourself, not a company
B2Morefreelancer
US /ˈfriːlænsər/
UK /ˈfri:lɑ:nsə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working for him, herself, not a company
B2Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMoreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMoreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Morein conjunction with
US /ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/
UK /in kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wið/
- Phrase
- Together with; along with
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein no time
US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/
UK /in nəʊ taim/
- Phrase
- Very quickly or soon
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMoreinfo
US /ˈɪnfoʊ/
UK /ˈɪnfəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shortened form of the word 'information'
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelegion
US /ˈlidʒən/
UK /'li:dʒən/
- Noun
- Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- A vast number of people or things.
B2Moremaritime
US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning sailing, ships
- Being next to or near the sea
- Noun
- The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
B2Moremonsieur
US /məˈsjɚ/
UK /məˈsjə:/
- Proper Noun
- (French) Mr; sir
B2Morenanny
US /ˈnæni/
UK /'nænɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- A grandmother.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as a nanny.
B2Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreoutsource
US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, -ˌsors/
UK /ˈaʊtsɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
C2Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Moreresource
US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morespectrum
US /ˈspɛktrəm/
UK /'spektrəm/
- Noun
- The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
B1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreupward
US /ˈʌpwərd/
UK /ˈʌpwəd/
- Adjective
- Toward some higher point or position
B1Morevisa
US /'vi:zə/
UK /ˈvi:zə/
- Countable Noun
- Authorization to enter a foreign country
B2Morewage
US /wedʒ/
UK /weɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- Transitive Verb
- To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
A2Morework 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.
A1Moreyacht
US /jɑ:t/
UK /jɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Large expensive boat
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel or race in a yacht.
B1More
Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- corner office
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- cruise: To easily achieve
- option: A choice
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- certification: Official or legal permission to do something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- host: Mass; a great number
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- ship: Large boat
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- long: Person's name
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- fiesta: Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- freelancer: Person working for him, herself, not a company
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
- arbitrage: Buying a commodity, gold etc. to sell it quickly
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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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HOW TO GET PAID TO TRAVEL THE WORLD
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jack posted on 2017/05/27Dreaming of traveling the world and getting paid for it? This video spills the beans on awesome travel jobs, from teaching English abroad to landing remote work and even cruise ship gigs! You'll pick up practical tips and learn about concepts like geoarbitrage to make your wanderlust a reality.
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