alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morearguably
US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/
UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/
- Adverb
- Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
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
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.
A2Morecarriage
US /ˈkærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkærɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- A separate section of a train for passengers.
B1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Moreconqueror
US /'kɒŋkərə/
UK /'kɒŋkərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who takes control of a country by force
- A title or epithet given to a person who has conquered a territory or people.
B2Moreconspiracy
US /kənˈspɪrəsi/
UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/
- Noun
- Plan made in secret to do something illegal
B2Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecrest
US /krɛst/
UK /krest/
- Noun
- Showy part growing from the top of a bird's head
- Special symbol, e.g. representing a royal family
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise to a high level then return to lower level
B2Moredefeat
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.
B1Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
got 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
A1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Morehonourable
US /ˈɑːnərəbl/
UK /ˈɒnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- Worthy of respect; done with good intentions
B2Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- 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.
A2TOEICMoreirresistible
US /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
UK /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/
- Adjective
- Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremasonic
US /mə'sɑ:nɪk/
UK /mə'sɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to freemasons or freemasonry
C1Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremonarch
US /ˈmɑ:nərk/
UK /ˈmɒnək/
- Noun
- A king or queen
B2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moremunicipal
US /mjuˈnɪsəpəl/
UK /mju:ˈnɪsɪpl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city or town government
B2Morenegotiation
US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/
UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal discussion to reach an agreement
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon a whim
US
UK
- Phrase
- Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
C2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Moreparliament
US /ˈpɑrləmənt/
UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/
- Noun
- Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- Period when the Uk government is in session
A2Morepassed by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went past someone or something.
- Elasped; time went by.
C2Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerepresentative
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
- Noun
- Typical example of a particular category
- Politician who acts on behalf of the people
- Adjective
- Acting or speaking for other people
- Typical of a particular group or thing
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Moresturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Moretop it off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewhim
US /hwɪm, wɪm/
UK /wɪm/
- Noun
- A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
B2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- monarch: A king or queen
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- own: To have something as your property
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- great: Very good; better than before
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- crest: Showy part growing from the top of a bird's head
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- municipal: Concerning a city or town government
- conqueror: Someone who takes control of a country by force
- honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- masonic: Of or relating to freemasons or freemasonry
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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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The (Secret) City of London, Part 1: History
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Furong Lai posted on 2021/12/11Ever wondered about the secrets hidden within London's ancient walls? This video dives deep into the fascinating history of the City of London, from its Roman roots to medieval guilds, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your cultural knowledge and complex sentence structure skills.
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