alley
US /ˈæli/
UK /'ælɪ/
- Noun
- A narrow road or path between buildings
B1Moreamateur
US /ˈæməˌtɚ/
UK /'æmətə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- Adjective
- Unskilled in an activity; not professional
B1Moreanemia
US /əˈnimiə/
UK /ə'ni:mi:ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of not having enough red blood cells
B2Moreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebribe
US /braɪb/
UK /braɪb/
- Noun
- Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- Transitive Verb
- To give money to help you do something dishonest
B1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecarbon
US /ˈkɑrbən/
UK /'kɑ:bən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morechoir
US /kwaɪr/
UK /'kwaɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
B2Moreclinch
US /klɪntʃ/
UK /klɪntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To finalize a deal, etc.; prove a point
B2TOEICMorecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecomprehensive
US /ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensɪv/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
- Adjective
- Including most or all things
B1TOEICMorecouncil
US /ˈkaʊnsəl/
UK /'kaʊnsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group chosen to make decisions about something
- A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or recommend.
A2Morecrispy
US /ˈkrɪspi/
UK /'krɪspɪ/
- Adjective
- Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
C1Moredisclaimer
US /dɪsˈklemɚ/
UK /dɪsˈkleɪmə(r)/
- Noun
- Written denial of any legal responsibility
C1TOEICMoredrip
US /drɪp/
UK /drɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- Sound made by drops of liquid falling
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of liquid) to fall in drops
B1Moredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moreequilibrium
US /ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm, ˌɛkwə-/
UK /ˌi:kwɪˈlɪbriəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A state of balance or harmony
- Calm, quiet, undisturbed emotional state
C2TOEICMorefalcon
US /ˈfælkən/
UK /ˈfɔ:lkən/
- Noun
- Fast-flying hunting bird
B2Morefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMoregiga
US /gɪgə/
UK /gɪgə/
- Noun
- 1,000,000,000 of something
C2Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moreharmful
US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/
UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/
- Adjective
- Likely to cause damage or injury
A2TOEICMorehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morehype
US /haɪp/
UK /haɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- Transitive Verb
- To try to create interest or excitement about
B2Moreimperial
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of an empire or an emperor
- Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
- Noun
- A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
B1Morejunkie
US /ˈdʒʌŋki/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋki/
- Noun
- Person that is addicted to taking drugs
B2Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMorementality
US /mɛnˈtælɪti/
UK /menˈtæləti/
- Noun
- Attitude toward, or a belief about something
A2Moreneedle
US /ˈnidl/
UK /'ni:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- Very thin pointed object used in sewing
- Transitive Verb
- To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
- To prick or pierce with a needle.
B1Moreoak
US /oʊk/
UK /əʊk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- Adjective
- Made from a special hard durable wood
B2Moreorientation
US /ˌɔriɛnˈteʃən, -ən-, ˌor-/
UK /ˌɔ:riənˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- Process of giving information about something new
B1Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerotten
US /ˈrɑtn/
UK /'rɒtn/
- Adjective
- Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
B2TOEICMoresouthwest
US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/
- Noun
- Location in the southwestern part of an area
B2Moresterile
US /ˈstɛrəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'steraɪl/
- Adjective
- Completely clean; with no bacteria
- Cannot produce children or offspring
B2Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMoretalented
US /ˈtæləntəd/
UK /ˈtæləntɪd/
- Adjective
- Highly proficient or good at something
B1Morethreesome
US /ˈθrisəm/
UK /ˈθri:səm/
- Number
- Three people considered as a unit
- Countable Noun
- A group of three people
C1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreverification
US /ˌvɛrəfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌverɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
B2Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewithout further ado
US /wɪðˈaʊt ˈfɚðɚ əˈdu/
UK /wiˈðaut ˈfə:ðə əˈdu:/
- Phrase
- Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
A2More
Vocabulary
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- pal: Friend
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- false: Not real or genuine
- battle: Military fight between armies
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- anemia: Condition of not having enough red blood cells
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- special: Being additional or extra
- ado: Rapid active commotion
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- call: A order or request for action
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
- falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
- clinch: To finalize a deal, etc.; prove a point
- threesome: Three people considered as a unit
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
- giga: 1,000,000,000 of something
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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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科克库都克 posted on 2017/09/13Ever feel a little lost when ordering at a drive-thru? This super practical vlog breaks down exactly what to say, from greetings to payment, so you can order your favorite fast food like a pro! You'll pick up essential phrases for ordering, asking about deals, and polite goodbyes, making your next fast-food run a breeze.
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