archipelago
US /ˌɑ:rkɪˈpeləgoʊ/
UK /ˌɑ:kɪˈpeləgəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Group of several small islands
C1Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreauthentic
US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/
- Adjective
- From a reliable source; accurate; true
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
A2Morecactus
US /ˈkæktəs/
UK /ˈkæktəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
B2Morecanary
US /kəˈnɛri/
UK /kə'neərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
C1Morecool down
US /kul daʊn/
UK /ku:l daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- To become calm and relaxed after being angry or excited.
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform light exercises after a more intense workout to gradually decrease heart rate and breathing.
A2Morecove
US /kov/
UK /kəʊv/
- Noun
- Small, sheltered inlet or bay
C1Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredescend
US /dɪˈsɛnd/
UK /dɪˈsend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMoreguide
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
A2TOEICMoreharbour
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, hold, include, or hide something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B2Morehire
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
A2TOEICMoreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMorelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Morelookout
US /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
UK /ˈlʊkaʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- Intransitive Verb
- To keep watch for some anticipated event
C2Morelounge
US /laʊndʒ/
UK /laʊndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- Living room of a house
- Intransitive Verb
- To sit or lie down in a lazy or relaxed manner
B1TOEICMoremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepalm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morered hot
US /rɛd hɑt/
UK /red hɔt/
- Adjective
- Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- Very exciting, popular, or successful.
A1Morespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretrue nature
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- The genuine or authentic character of something, without pretense.
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morevisionary
US /ˈvɪʒəneri/
UK /ˈvɪʒənri/
- Adjective
- Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- Countable Noun
- A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- strike: To hit something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- century: Period of 100 years
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- famous: Excellent
- cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- archipelago: Group of several small islands
- canary: Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
- cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
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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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Lanzarote Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
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Eric Wang posted on 2017/07/02Dreaming of volcanic landscapes and unique architecture? This video takes you on a vibrant tour of Lanzarote, highlighting the incredible work of César Manrique and stunning spots like Timanfaya National Park and Jameos del Agua. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to travel and culture, perfect for enriching your daily conversations!
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