access
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanything other than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Except for; not including
- Different from; not
architect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebear
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
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecontroversial
US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
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.
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredye
US /daɪ/
UK /daɪ/
- Noun
- A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
B1Moreenlighten
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/
UK /ɪn'laɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to understand
- To give light to; illuminate.
B2TOEICMoreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefilter down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spread or pass gradually from the rich to the poor.
C2Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreindividualism
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəˌlɪzəm/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in individual freedom and action
A2Moreindustrial
US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning making things in factories
- Noun
- A worker in industry.
- A company involved in industrial production.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelike heck
US /laɪk hɛk/
UK /laɪk hɛk/
- other
- With great intensity or force.
B2Moremining
US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
B2Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff camera
US /ɔf ˈkæmərə/
UK /ɔf ˈkæmərə/
- Adverb
- Not being filmed or recorded.
A1Moreon balance
US /ɑn ˈbæləns/
UK /ɔn ˈbæləns/
- Phrase
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreore
US /ɔr, or/
UK /ɔ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rock containing valuable metal
- A source or supply of something.
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreprimarily
US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/
UK /praɪˈmerəli/
- Adverb
- In the most basic or important way
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerebirth
US /ˌri:ˈbɜ:rθ/
UK /ˌri:ˈbɜ:θ/
- Noun
- When learning, a culture etc. begins again
B1Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moresculptor
US /ˈskʌlptɚ/
UK /'skʌlptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
B1Moresecularism
US /ˈsɛkjələˌrɪzəm/
UK /ˈsekjələrɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rejection of religion or religious control
B2Moresolar
US /ˈsolɚ/
UK /'səʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresquint
US /skwɪnt/
UK /skwɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look through narrowed eyes
B2Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Morestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2Moresuch an idiot
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
- Phrase
- A person who has behaved very stupidly.
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Moreto a lesser extent
US /tə ə ˌlɛsɚ ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ə ˌlesə ikˈstent/
- other
- To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
B2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretriangular
US /traɪˈæŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /traɪˈæŋgjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having three straight sides
B1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreunto itself
US /ˌʌntə ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /ˌʌntə ɪtˈself/
- other
- By itself; considered alone as a separate matter.
C1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- such an idiot: Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
- unto itself: By itself; considered alone as a separate matter.
- to a lesser extent: To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
- in terms of
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- for instance: As an example.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on balance
- lead to: To result in some action
- like heck: With great intensity or force.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- filter down: To spread or pass gradually from the rich to the poor.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- talk: Style of speaking
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- history: Established pattern or record
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- call: A order or request for action
- happen: To take place or occur
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- individualism: Belief in individual freedom and action
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- triangular: Having three straight sides
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- alum: White crystalline double sulfate of aluminum
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- stink: To smell terrible
- sculptor: Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
- secularism: Rejection of religion or religious control
- ore: Rock containing valuable metal
- squint: To look through narrowed eyes
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
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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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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
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Aurora Yang posted on 2015/08/12Ever wonder if the Renaissance was really a 'thing'? John Green dives into the history of the Italian city-states and humanism in this hilarious Crash Course episode, perfect for busting historical myths! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and learn about cultural depth while having a good laugh.
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