apparent
US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/
UK /ə'pærənt/
- Adjective
- Easy to see or clearly understand
- Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
A2TOEICMorecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecontemplate
US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/
UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider whether you will do something
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B1Morecosmopolitan
US /ˌkɑ:zməˈpɑ:lɪtən/
UK /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
- Noun
- Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMorediverse
US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/
- Adjective
- Being varied or different from each other
- Very different from each other
B1TOEICMorediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMorefarmland
US /ˈfɑrmˌlænd,-lənd/
UK /ˈfɑ:mlænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rural area where farming is practiced
B2Morefocal
US /ˈfokəl/
UK /'fəʊkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a point) being the main or important one
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreheading
US /ˈhɛdɪŋ/
UK /'hedɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball with your head in a game
- To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of text indicating what a passage is about
- The direction in which a ship or aircraft is traveling.
A2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelandmark
US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/
UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Event that marks a change or turning point
- Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
B1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorepolitics
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪks/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪks/
- Uncountable Noun
- Job or work involved in the business of government
- Activities to do with particular ways of governing
B1Moretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- plane: An airplane
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- hour: 60 minutes
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- long: Person's name
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- main: Most important; most often used
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- history: Established pattern or record
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- point: An item to be discussed
- politics: Job or work involved in the business of government
- consider: To think carefully about something
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- heading: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
- focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
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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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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/09/01Ever wondered what it's like to travel from Munich to Berlin by train? This video takes you on a fascinating journey through Germany's history and culture, from the iconic Berlin Wall to its vibrant, cosmopolitan present. You'll pick up practical daily phrases and gain a deeper cultural understanding, all while enjoying simple sentence structures!
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