adjacent
US /əˈdʒesənt/
UK /əˈdʒeɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
- (In geometry) having a common vertex and side.
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebloom
US /blum/
UK /blu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To flower; to produce flowers
- To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
- Noun
- Period of beauty, strength or freshness
B2Moreblossom
US /ˈblɑ:səm/
UK /ˈblɒsəm/
- Noun
- Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a plant) to produce flowers, e.g. in spring
- To grow into a state of beauty and maturity
B2Moreboast
US /bost/
UK /bəʊst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak of something with too much pride
- Noun
- Act of expressing too much pride in something
B1TOEICMorecapital
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.
A2Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecountdown
US /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
UK /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/
- Noun
- Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- A period of time leading up to an event, counting backward to zero.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To count backwards to zero.
C2Moredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredesignate
US /ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet/
UK /'dezɪɡneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially choose for a position; appoint
- To identify or mark something for a purpose
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredownright
US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
- Adjective
- Absolute; absolutely
B2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreelevation
US /ˌɛləˈveʃən/
UK /ˌelɪˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Height of a place
- Shortened form of elevation, referring to height above a reference point.
B2TOEICMoreenchant
US /ɛnˈtʃænt/
UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold the admiration of others; charm
- To influence someone using spells or magic
B2Moreexpo
US /ˈɛkspo/
UK /'ekspəʊ/
- Noun
- Large often worldwide exhibition
B2Moreextensive
US /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈstensɪv/
- Adjective
- Large; full or complete
B1TOEICMoreexterior
US /ɪkˈstɪriɚ/
UK /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/
- Noun
- Outside layer or surface
- Way a person appears or seems to other people
- Adjective
- External; of the outside part
B1Moreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMoreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Moreforecast
US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/
UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
- Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
B1TOEICMoreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMorein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Moreinhabit
US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in a certain area or place
B1TOEICMorelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelights up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Moremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremoat
US /mot/
UK /məʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
C1Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Morenationwide
US /ˌneʃənˈwaɪd/
UK /ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Including or existing in every part of a country
B1Morenoteworthy
US /ˈnotˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜ:ði:/
- Adjective
- Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
C2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
park in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepetal
US /ˈpɛtl/
UK /ˈpetl/
- Noun
- Delicate colored part of a flower
B2Morepicturesque
US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
- Adjective
- Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- Visually interesting or unusual.
B2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Morepond
US /pɑ:nd/
UK /pɒnd/
- Countable Noun
- Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- Intransitive Verb
- To become a pool of water on a surface.
A2Moreprefecture
US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- An administrative state or region in a country
- An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
C2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoresamurai
US /ˈsæməˌraɪ/
UK /ˈsæmuraɪ/
- Noun
- Japanese warrior from centuries ago
C2Morescenic
US /ˈsinɪk/
UK /ˈsi:nɪk/
- Adjective
- Having beautiful scenery
A2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresheer number
US
UK
- Phrase
- A large quantity or amount of something.
A1Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Morespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorespread out
US /sprɛd aʊt/
UK /spred aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To extend or stretch over a large area.
- To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
B2Morespringtime
US /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
- Noun
- Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
C2Morestellar
US /ˈstɛlɚ/
UK /ˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very brilliant; very successful or good
C1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
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
A2Morevarieties of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different kinds or types of something.
- A range of different things.
A2Moreweep
US /wip/
UK /wi:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- Noun
- Small cry or shedding of tears
B1Moreworth a visit
US
UK
- Phrase
- Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
A1More
Vocabulary
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- spot: A certain place or area
- consider: To think carefully about something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- section: A part of a whole
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- fill: To make something full
- exterior: Outside layer or surface
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- adjacent: Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- plethora: (Formal) a large amount or number of something
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- petal: Delicate colored part of a flower
- elevation: Height of a place
- prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
- expo: Large often worldwide exhibition
- springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
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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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Kana kawai posted on 2024/03/07Dreaming of Japan's stunning cherry blossoms? This guide takes you to the top 10 sakura spots, from Hirosaki Castle to Kyoto, and even shows you magical night illuminations! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain deep cultural insights into the beautiful 'petal blizzard' phenomenon.
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