a few moments
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short period of time
A2Moreadvice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassociate
US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time with other people; mix with
- To form a connection in your mind between things
B1TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebeau
US /bo/
UK /bəʊ/
- Noun
- Handsome man; a boyfriend
C1Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecardigan
US /ˈkɑ:rdɪgən/
UK /ˈkɑ:dɪgən/
- Countable Noun
- Long-sleeved sweater
C1Morecherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Moreclerk
US /klɚk,klɑrk/
UK /klɑ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who works in a store or bank
A2Morecommencement
US /kəˈmɛnsmənt/
UK /kəˈmensmənt/
- Noun
- Time at which something begins
B1Morecommunity
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
A2Moreconfederation
US /kənˌfɛdəˈreʃən/
UK /kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Union of political organizations
B2Moreconstitution
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- Condition of your health
B1Morecougar
US /ˈkuɡɚ/
UK /ˈku:gə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large American cat resembling a female lion
C2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoredeal to
US /dil tə/
UK /di:l tə/
- other
- To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
C1Moredictate to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To tell someone what they must do; to give orders
A1Morediploma
US /dɪˈplomə/
UK /dɪˈpləʊmə/
- Noun
- Document certifying graduation
B2Moredissent
US /dɪˈsɛnt/
UK /dɪ'sent/
- Uncountable Noun
- Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- Intransitive Verb
- To differ in opinion
B2TOEICMoredistinguished
US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clearly different from others
- Adjective
- (Of a person) well-known and highly respected
A2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreendeavor
US /ɛnˈdɛvɚ/
UK /en'devə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt or make effort to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attempt or effort
B2TOEICMoreenvelope
US /ˈenvəloʊp/
UK /ˈenvələʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- A container for data in computing.
B1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
extraordinary
US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/
UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
B1TOEICMorefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefor all that
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite that; even though.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Moregin
US /dʒɪn/
UK /dʒɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
B2Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Moreinsightful
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/
UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/
- Adjective
- Displaying clear and deep understanding
- Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
B1Morejunkie
US /ˈdʒʌŋki/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋki/
- Noun
- Person that is addicted to taking drugs
B2Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morenegotiate with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
C1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
A2Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Morephilosopher
US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/
UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
C1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprivileged
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvlɪdʒd/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒd/
- Adjective
- Having advantages given to only certain people
- Protected by legal privilege.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1Morepull on
US /pʊl ɑn/
UK /pul ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- To encourage someone to try harder or to continue doing something.
A1Morerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
A2Morerefrain
US /rɪˈfren/
UK /rɪˈfreɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide to not do something you want to do
- To keep from doing, saying, or thinking something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea or comment that is repeated frequently
- Part of a song or poem that repeats several times
B2Morerespectful
US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/
UK /rɪˈspektfl/
- Adjective
- Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- Marked by or showing respect; deferential.
A2Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Morestamp
US /stæmp/
UK /stæmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To press a seal on a document to make it official
- To cause something to be remembered
- Noun
- Object used to mark a surface with a pattern
- Sign of a particular quality
A2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresupreme
US /sʊˈprim/
UK /su:ˈpri:m/
- Adjective
- Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- Holding the highest power, status or authority
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretucked
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a small or safe place
- To put something gently into place, as to hide it
B1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look back: To think about past events
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- have to: Must do
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- dictate to: To tell someone what they must do; to give orders
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- important: Having power or authority
- piece: A counter in a board game
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- refrain: To decide to not do something you want to do
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- privileged: Having advantages given to only certain people
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- point: An item to be discussed
- person: Man, woman or child
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- great: Very good; better than before
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
- distinguished: To make something clearly different from others
- dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- tucked: To put something into a small or safe place
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
- clerk: Person who works in a store or bank
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- cougar: Large American cat resembling a female lion
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- confederation: Union of political organizations
- beau: Handsome man; a boyfriend
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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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Cardigan's Commencement Address by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Melody Lin posted on 2017/07/12Ever wondered what advice a Chief Justice might give at graduation? In this inspiring commencement address from Cardigan Mountain School, you'll hear practical wisdom and gain insights into judicial responsibility, all while picking up some advanced vocabulary and cultural depth. It's a fantastic chance to learn from a Supreme Court leader and boost your English skills!
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