adulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebathe
US /beð/
UK /beɪð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- To swim at the beach or in a river
B1Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebean
US /bin/
UK /bi:n/
- Countable Noun
- Large seed eaten as a vegetable
A2Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecivic
US /ˈsɪvɪk/
UK /ˈsɪvɪk/
- Adjective
- Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecommute
US /kəˈmjut/
UK /kəˈmju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a journey regularly between work and home
B1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredifferently
US /ˈdɪfərəntlɪ/
UK /'dɪfrəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In another and different manner
- In a way that shows a different opinion or perspective.
A2Moreequivalent
US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
B1TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregroom
US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/
UK /gru:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To make neat and smart in appearance
- To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
- Countable Noun
- Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
- Man who is, or who has recently married
B1TOEICMoreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvolved
US /ɪnˈvɑlvd/
UK /ɪnˈvɔlvd/
- Adjective
- Being complicated
- Closely connected with or concerned about someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresatisfy
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
A2TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoresoftball
US /ˈsɔftˌbɔl, ˈsɑft-/
UK /ˈsɒftbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball used in playing softball
- A game closely resembling baseball
C2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreused up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
- Adjective
- Exhausted or depleted.
A1Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- used up: To use all of; consume
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- live: To be alive
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- leave: To go away from; depart
- swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- love: Person's name
- drinking: To put water in your body through your mouth
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- checking: To confirm the details of something are correct
- preparing: To make something ready for use
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- special: Being additional or extra
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- total: Whole number or amount of something
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- pile: Large amount of something
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- differently: In another and different manner
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- involved: Being complicated
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- bathe: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
- softball: Ball used in playing softball
- civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
- facebook: A popular social networking website that allows users to connect with friends, family, and colleagues.
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/05Ever wondered how much time you *really* have? This video uses a super cool jelly bean metaphor to help you visualize your life in days, offering a unique perspective shift that's both reflective and thought-provoking. You'll get a chance to practice simple sentence structures while exploring a fascinating concept about time awareness!
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