abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreabsurd
US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/
UK /əb'sɜ:d/
- Adjective
- So foolish as to be difficult to believe
B1Moreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Moreby contrast
US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/
UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMorecraziness
US /'kreɪzɪnəs/
UK /'kreɪzɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Insanity; strangeness
B2Morecross legged
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a position with the legs crossed.
A1Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredense
US /dɛns/
UK /dens/
- Adjective
- Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- Hard to understand
B1TOEICMoredispense
US /dɪˈspɛns/
UK /dɪ'spens/
- Transitive Verb
- To distribute, prepare and give out
B2TOEICMoreearnestly
US /ˈə:nɪstlɪ/
UK /'ɜ:nɪstlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a serious manner
B2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreevaporation
US /ɪˌvæpəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪˌvæpə'reɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
function
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Moreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfant
US /'ɪnfənt/
UK /'ɪnfənt/
- Countable Noun
- Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- The early stage of development of something.
B1TOEICMoreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreislam
US /ɪsˈlɑm,ɪz- /
UK /ˈɪzlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
C2Morejew
US
UK
- Noun
- One of a people whose religion is Judaism
C2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelax
US /læks/
UK /læks/
- Adjective
- Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
C1Moremeditate
US /ˈmɛdɪˌtet/
UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moremonk
US /mʌŋk/
UK /mʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Man belonging to religious group that live simply
B2Moremuslim
US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/
UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to Islam
C2Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreorthodox
US /ˈɔrθəˌdɑks/
UK /ˈɔ:θədɔks/
- Adjective
- Believing in and following traditions; traditional
- Generally thought to be correct or true
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepour in
US /pɔr ɪn/
UK /pɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- To add a liquid to something.
A1Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMorereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Morereligious
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.
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Morescripture
US /ˈskrɪptʃɚ/
UK /ˈskrɪptʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Holy books of a particular religion
B2Moresecular
US /ˈsɛkjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsekjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
B2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresieve
US /sɪv/
UK /sɪv/
- Noun
- Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- Transitive Verb
- To push food through fine mesh to remove pips, etc.
C1Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresphere
US /sfɪr/
UK /sfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of interest or activity
- A round 3D object shaped like a ball
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestrain
US /stren/
UK /streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
B2Morestrike
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
A2TOEICMorestrive
US /straɪv/
UK /straɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard/make effort to achieve something
B2TOEICMoretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMoreto that end
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
A1Moretorah
US /'tɔ:rɑ:/
UK /'tɔ:rɑ:/
- Proper Noun
- First five books of the Hebrew Scripture
C2Morevivid
US /ˈvɪvɪd/
UK /ˈvɪvɪd/
- Adjective
- Having very clear details and seeming to be real
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- cross legged: In a position with the legs crossed.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- repetition: When something occurs again
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- strike: To hit something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- dawn: First light of day
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- fill: To make something full
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- daily: Happening every day
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- great: Very good; better than before
- sphere: Area of interest or activity
- dispense: To distribute, prepare and give out
- sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
- scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
- evaporation: Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- lax: Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
- islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
- jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism
- earnestly: In a serious manner
- torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture
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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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Why We Only Learn When We Repeat
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ZhiXuan Tu posted on 2017/08/06Ever wonder why repeating things helps us learn better? This video dives into how repetition, inspired by ancient practices, can boost your lifelong learning and emotional intelligence! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and explore complex sentence structures while discovering fascinating cultural insights.
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