affluent
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having plenty of money and possessions
B2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebattle
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
A2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Moreblur
US /blɚ/
UK /blɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or out of focus
- To dull the distinction between things
B2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorebrutally
US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/
UK /'bru:təlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very violent or mean way
B1Morecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecolleague
US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
A2Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredegrading
US /dɪˈɡredɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce in amount or strength
B2Moredetention
US /dɪˈtɛnʃən/
UK /dɪ'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
B2Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregraphic
US /ˈɡræfɪk/
UK /ˈgræfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning things that are drawn
- In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way
- Noun
- Picture or drawing used to show something clearly
A2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein a flash
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- Suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Morein green
US /ɪn ɡrin/
UK /ɪn ɡri:n/
- other
- Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
B2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinjustice
US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
B1Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Moreling
US /lɪŋ/
UK /lɪŋ/
- Noun
- Long bodied marine fish
B2Morenervousness
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
C2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morepropaganda
US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/
UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.
B1Moreprovoke
US /prəˈvoʊk/
UK /prəˈvəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
B2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerifle
US /ˈraɪfəl/
UK /ˈraɪfl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of soldiers armed with rifles
- Long barreled gun fired from the shoulder
B1Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Moreshow 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)
A1Moresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
walk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
without knowing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- Unintentionally; without meaning to do something.
yell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- deal with
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- such as: For example; like
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- go on: To continue doing something
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- brutally: In a very violent or mean way
- detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- battle: Military fight between armies
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- graphic: Concerning things that are drawn
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- degrading: To reduce in amount or strength
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- rifle: Group of soldiers armed with rifles
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
- ling: Long bodied marine fish
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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】Euna Lee: What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea (What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea | Euna Lee)
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April Lu posted on 2017/10/20Ever wondered what it's like to be a prisoner in North Korea? Euna Lee shares her incredible survival story and what she learned about humanizing the 'enemy' in this powerful TED talk. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain deep cultural insights while hearing a truly unforgettable personal narrative!
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