absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreacross time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- In the future; as time passes.
A2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMorearsenic
US /ˈɑ:rsnɪk/
UK /ˈɑ:snɪk/
- Adjective
- Strong poison used as insecticide, etc.
C1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecalcium
US /ˈkælsiəm/
UK /'kælsɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A substance important for making bones and teeth
- A substance containing calcium, taken to improve health.
C2Moreceramic
US /səˈræmɪk/
UK /sə'ræmɪk/
- Adjective
- Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item made from clay and hardened in a hot oven
- A hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMorecomparison
US /kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of comparing things
- The quality or state of being similar or alike.
A2Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Moredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMoredeplete
US /dɪˈplit/
UK /dɪˈpli:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the amount, strength or number of
B2TOEICMoredistinction
US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special quality that makes something different
- A prize of award for a high level of achievement
A2TOEICMoredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moredye
US /daɪ/
UK /daɪ/
- Noun
- A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
B1Moreemit
US /ɪˈmɪt/
UK /ɪ'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
B1Moreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMoreflashy
US /ˈflæʃi/
UK /ˈflæʃi/
- Adjective
- Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
C2Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morehazardous
US /ˈhæzədəs/
UK /'hæzədəs/
- Adjective
- Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- Relating to substances or conditions that can cause harm to people or the environment.
B1TOEICMorehydrogen
US /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
UK /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lightest of all chemical elements
B1Morein comparison
US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /in kəmˈpærisən/
- Adverb
- When compared to something else.
- Phrase
- When compared to something else.
- When considering the differences between two or more things.
A1Morein green
US /ɪn ɡrin/
UK /ɪn ɡri:n/
- other
- Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
B2Moreirresistible
US /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
UK /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/
- Adjective
- Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
B1Morelead 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.
A1Moreliberal
US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/
UK /'lɪbərəl/
- Noun
- Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- Adjective
- Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
- Political party for freedom and social change
B1TOEICMoreluminous
US /ˈlumənəs/
UK /ˈlu:mɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
B2Moremelancholy
US /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/
UK /ˈmelənkəli/
- Adjective
- Having a sad mood or feeling
- Uncountable Noun
- sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
B2Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreopacity
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being difficult to understand
C2Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepigment
US /ˈpɪɡmənt/
UK /'pɪɡmənt/
- Noun
- Substance that makes things have a certain color
B2Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMoreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMoreprune
US /prun/
UK /pru:n/
- Countable Noun
- A dried plum
- Transitive Verb
- To cut off branches of trees to aid better growth
B2TOEICMoreradiation
US /ˌrediˈeʃən/
UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
B1Moreradioactive
US /ˌredioˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌreɪdɪəʊ'æktɪv/
- Adjective
- Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
B2Moreradioactive element
US
UK
- Noun
- A chemical element that emits radiation as a result of nuclear instability.
B2Moreradium
US /ˈrediəm/
UK /ˈreɪdiəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Radioactive element occurring in uranium ore
C2Moreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Morespeculate
US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/
UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take risks that might lead to big profits
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict or guess what is possible or likely
B2Moresynthetic
US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Not natural; made from artificial materials
B2Moretoothpaste
US /ˈtuθˌpest/
UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- A paste used for cleaning teeth
- A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
B2Moretoxic
US /ˈtɑksɪk/
UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
B2Moretoxicity
US /tɑ:kˈsɪsəti/
UK /tɒkˈsɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality or degree of being poisonous
B2Moretrio
US /ˈtri:oʊ/
UK /ˈtri:əʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Three of something, e.g. musicians
B2Moreturned 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.
A1Moreunder wraps
US
UK
- Adjective
- Kept secret or confidential.
- Carefully protected or concealed.
used to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2Morevisual
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.
A2Morewallpaper
US /ˈwɔlˌpepɚ/
UK /'wɔ:lpeɪpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a wall with wallpaper
C2TOEICMorewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- radioactive element: A chemical element that emits radiation as a result of nuclear instability.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- lead to: To result in some action
- across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- under wraps: Kept secret or confidential.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- fabric: Cloth or material
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- century: Period of 100 years
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- prune: A dried plum
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
- luminous: Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
- uranium: Radioactive element used for nuclear energy/weapon
- toxicity: Quality or degree of being poisonous
- arsenic: Strong poison used as insecticide, etc.
- white: Person's name
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- radium: Radioactive element occurring in uranium ore
- opacity: Condition of being difficult to understand
- wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
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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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Jenny posted on 2018/01/26Did you know that some of the most beautiful colors throughout history were actually deadly? This fascinating video dives into toxic pigments like Paris green and radium cosmetics, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about historical hazards.
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