abruptly
US /ə'brʌptlɪ/
UK /ə'brʌptlɪ/
- Adverb
- Suddenly; without warning
B1Morealgorithm
US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/
- Noun
- A step-by-step problem-solving feature
B2Morealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMorearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebastard
US /ˈbæstəd/
UK /'bɑ:stəd/
- Noun
- Someone whose parents were not married
- Person considered mean or deserving contempt
C2Morebiased
US /ˈbaɪəst/
UK /ˈbaɪəst/
- Transitive Verb
- To unfairly favor one view over another
- Adjective
- Prejudiced; showing prejudice
- Having a steady voltage or current applied to control its operation.
B1Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebranch
US /bræntʃ/
UK /brɑ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Part of a family related to the same members
- Part of organization with a specific function
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To separate away from the main part
- To extend in a new direction; diverge.
A2TOEICMorecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreconception
US /kənˈsɛpʃən/
UK /kənˈsepʃn/
- Noun
- Moment when a woman's pregnancy begins
- Idea about something, or how it should be
B1Moreconcerned
US /kənˈsə:nd/
UK /kənˈsɜ:nd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Adjective
- Worried or anxious
- Involved; interested.
A2Morecontingency
US /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
UK /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- A possible event or occurrence or result that must be prepared for.
B2Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Morecreation
US /kriˈeʃən/
UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something
A2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredelightful
US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Greatly pleasing or entertaining
B2Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMorediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Moreeldest
US /ˈɛldɪst/
UK /ˈeldɪst/
- Adjective
- The oldest
A2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexcept that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Morefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregrandson
US /ˈɡrændˌsʌn, ˈɡræn-/
UK /'ɡrænsʌn/
- Countable Noun
- Your son or daughter's son
- Term of endearment for a grandson.
B2Moreheir
US /er/
UK /eə(r)/
- Noun
- Person to receive power or money when someone dies
C1Moreillegitimate
US /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
UK /ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/
- Adjective
- Contrary to or forbidden by law
B2Morein the post
US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/
UK /in ðə ˈpəust/
- other
- Sent by mail or postal service.
A2Moreinheritance
US /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
UK /ɪnˈherɪtəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- Act of receiving property or money after a death
B1Morelandscape
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
B1TOEICMoremale
US /ˈmel/
UK /meɪl/
- Adjective
- Characteristic of boys or men
- Noun
- A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
A2Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremillennium
US /məˈlɛniəm/
UK /mɪˈleniəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- The anniversary of a thousand years.
B2TOEICMoremonarch
US /ˈmɑ:nərk/
UK /ˈmɒnək/
- Noun
- A king or queen
B2Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenotably
US /ˈnoʊtəbli/
UK /ˈnəʊtəbli/
- Adverb
- In a way that deserves notice; particularly
A2Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of line
US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/
UK /aut ɔv lain/
- Adjective
- Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
A1Moreplague
US /pleɡ/
UK /pleɪɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to have continual problems with something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
- An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
B1Moreprior
US /ˈpraɪɚ/
UK /'praɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Existing or coming earlier in time
- (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
- Noun
- Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
B1TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorerelated
US /rɪˈletɪd/
UK /rɪ'leɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
- Adjective
- Connected to; in association with
- Connected by family or marriage.
A2Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMorereproduction
US /ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌri:prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing a copy of something
- The process of making children
B1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Morestriking
US /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
UK /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
- To have an idea occur to you
B1Moresuccession
US /səkˈsɛʃən/
UK /səkˈseʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of officially taking over someone's position
- Things that happen one after another in a series
B2Moresuffice
US /səˈfaɪs/
UK /səˈfaɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be enough to do something
B2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMoretransitive
US /ˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/
UK /ˈtrænsətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
C2Moreturmoil
US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/
UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very confused situation where things are not clear
- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
B2TOEICMoreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMoreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- daughter: A female child of someone
- big: Popular
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- sit: To take an exam
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- live: To be alive
- youngest: Being the most young
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- dead: Not alive
- repeat: Action that is done again
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- grandson: Your son or daughter's son
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- eldest: The oldest
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- alive: Living; not dead
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- striking: To hit something
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- gender: State of being male or female
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- transitive: (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- concerned: To be about a particular topic
- creation: Act of making something
- reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
- biased: To unfairly favor one view over another
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- inheritance: Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
- illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- conception: Moment when a woman's pregnancy begins
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- monarch: A king or queen
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- suffice: To be enough to do something
- eld: Late time of life
- notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- mathematic
- favor: Support or approval from people
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/17Ever wondered how someone actually becomes the British Monarch? This video breaks down the fascinating rules of royal succession, from primogeniture to the Act of Settlement, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills with some cultural depth.
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