affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
blogger
US /'blɒɡə(r)/
UK /'blɒɡə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who keeps and updates a blog
A2Morebombard
US /bɑmˈbɑrd, ˈbɑmˌbɑrd/
UK /bɒm'bɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with weapons
- To criticize heavily
C1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebuffet
US /bəˈfe, bu-/
UK /'bʊfeɪ/
- Noun
- Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- Transitive Verb
- To apply repeated blows to something e.g. by wind
B2Morechatter
US /ˈtʃætɚ/
UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk a lot in a casual manner
- (As of teeth if cold) to click uncontrollably
- Uncountable Noun
- Continuous rapid talk about matters of little importance.
- A rapid series of short, sharp noises.
C2Morecompelling
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to do something
- Adjective
- Making you do, believe something; persuasive
B1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconsequence
US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/
UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
A2Morecontinuum
US /kənˈtɪnjuəm/
UK /kənˈtɪnjuəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A continuation without noticeable divisions
- A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
B2Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredepict
US /dɪˈpɪkt/
UK /dɪ'pɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent or describe something using words
- To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
B1TOEICMoredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moreembarrassing
US /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Adjective
- Causing shame
- Causing embarrassment.
A2Moreexpertise
US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/
UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
B1TOEICMoreexposition
US /ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public event to display different products
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving a detailed and clear explanation
B2Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMoreglue
US /ɡlu/
UK /ɡlu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sticky substance used for joining things together
- Transitive Verb
- To join or affix things with glue or paste
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentifying
US /aɪ'dentɪfaɪɪŋ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To discover or notice something
B1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Morejournalism
US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Profession of writing or reporting news
B2Morejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMoreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Morememorable
US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
UK /ˈmemərəbl/
- Adjective
- Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- Worth remembering; notable
B2Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreoxygen
US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/
UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMorespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMoresurgeon
US /ˈsɜrdʒən/
UK /'sɜ:dʒən/
- Countable Noun
- A doctor who performs surgery
B2Moretimeless
US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/
UK /ˈtaɪmləs/
- Adjective
- Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
B1Moretornado
US /tɔrˈnedo/
UK /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Violent storm with strong winds
B2Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMoretrivial
US /ˈtrɪviəl/
UK /'trɪvɪəl/
- Adjective
- Small; unimportant; worthless
- Easy and simple
B2TOEICMoretumor
US /'tju:mə/
UK /'tju:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
B1Moreunofficial
US /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- In a properly authorized way
B1Moreurgent
US /ˈɜ:rdʒənt/
UK /ˈɜ:dʒənt/
- Adjective
- Very important and needing immediate attention
A2TOEICMoreyield
US /jild/
UK /ji:ld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend or break because of a strong force
- To give way to someone or something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of crops grown
- Amount of profit you make
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- picture: General situation or state of being
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- read: Person's name
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- trend: Current style or fashion
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- require: To demand that someone does something
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- unofficial: In a properly authorized way
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- identifying: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- convey: To carry or transport something
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- narrative: The telling of a story
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- foodie: A person with a keen interest in food; a gourmet.
- lasagna: Baked dish of pasta, sauce, meat, vegetables
- blogger: Person who keeps and updates a blog
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- exposition: Public event to display different products
- continuum: A continuation without noticeable divisions
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
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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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【TED-Ed】Capturing authentic narratives - Michele Weldon
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/17Ever wondered how to capture the heart of a story? This video dives into narrative journalism, showing you techniques to uncover authentic human interest stories and build trust with your sources. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to craft compelling narratives, perfect for aspiring reporters!
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