accomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreaccustomed
US / əˈkʌs.təmd/
UK /əˈkʌs.təmd/
- Adjective
- Familiar with something
- In the habit of; used to.
- Transitive Verb
- Made someone or something become used to something.
C1Moreadversity
US /ædˈvə:sɪti/
UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
B2TOEICMorebasketball
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
A2Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morechampionship
US /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sports competition to find the best player or team
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Morecongratulate
US /kənˈɡrætʃəˌlet, -ˈɡrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
UK /kən'grætjʊˌleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
B2Morecontinually
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəlɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Constantly; all the time
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredagger
US /ˈdæɡɚ/
UK /ˈdægə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
B2Moredeal 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.
A1Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreethic
US /ˈɛθɪk/
UK /ˈeθɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
B1Moregame on
US /ɡem ɑn/
UK /ɡeim ɔn/
- Interjection
- An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreguard
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
A1Moreheart and soul
US /hɑrt ənd sol/
UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/
- Phrase
- With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The most important or essential part of something.
A2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehospitality
US /ˌhɑspɪˈtælɪti/
UK /ˌhɒspɪ'tælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- The business of providing services to guests in hotels, restaurants, etc.
B1Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMoreinjure
US /ˈɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈɪndʒə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
A2TOEICMoreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreman up
US /mæn ʌp/
UK /mæn ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
A1Morementality
US /mɛnˈtælɪti/
UK /menˈtæləti/
- Noun
- Attitude toward, or a belief about something
A2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMorenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon my birthday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- Used to express wishes, hopes, or plans related to one's birthday.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutstanding
US /aʊtˈstændɪŋ, ˈaʊtˌstæn-/
UK /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Being better/distinct from others; specially good
B1TOEICMoreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Morepersevere
US /ˌpɜ:rsəˈvɪr/
UK /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to try despite difficulties
B1Morepersevere through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
A2Morepickup
US /ˈpɪkˌʌp/
UK /ˈpɪkʌp/
- Countable Noun
- Small truck that has an open back with low sides
B2Moreplayoff
US /ˈpleˌɔf, -ˌɑf/
UK /'pleɪˌɒf/
- Countable Noun
- Contest to determine which team goes to the final
C1Moreproudest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Most proud
B1Morepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moreshooter
US /'ʃu:tər/
UK /'ʃu:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who shoot guns at others; assassin
A2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
wounded
US /ˈwundɪd/
UK /ˈwu:ndɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt someone emotionally
- To injure someone in a fight with a knife, gun etc.
- Adjective
- Being injured often after a fight or gun shot
A2More
Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- have to: Must do
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- deal with
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- persevere through: To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- come: To arrive at a place
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- congratulate: To say 'well done' to if a good thing happened
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- proudest: Most proud
- injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- shooter: People who shoot guns at others; assassin
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- defense: Argument in support of something
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- wounded: To hurt someone emotionally
- outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- accustomed: Familiar with something
- continually: Constantly; all the time
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- playoff: Contest to determine which team goes to the final
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- dagger: Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
- mama: A mother
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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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2012 NBA Champions the Miami Heat Visit the White House (2013)
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/08/25Ever wondered what it's like for a championship team to visit the White House? This video gives you a front-row seat to the Miami Heat's 2013 visit, packed with inspirational moments and showcasing amazing teamwork! You'll pick up useful phrases for cultural events and practice understanding simple, clear sentences.
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