accompany
US /əˈkʌmpəni, əˈkʌmpni/
UK /ə'kʌmpənɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To play music with someone
- To travel with someone
A2TOEICMoreadore
US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/
UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To love very much; to give honor to
B2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreassignment
US /əˈsaɪnmənt/
UK /ə'saɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- A homework task or report
A2TOEICMoreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
at times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebadge
US /bædʒ/
UK /bædʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- Transitive Verb
- To provide or mark with a badge.
B1TOEICMorecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morecampus
US /ˈkæmpəs/
UK /'kæmpəs/
- Noun (plural)
- Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- Noun
- The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- The grounds of a college or school.
B1Morecapital
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.
A2Morecarve
US /kɑ:rv/
UK /kɑ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
B1Moreclone
US /kloʊn/
UK /kləʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an exact copy of a living thing
B2Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredictatorship
US /dɪkˈtetɚˌʃɪp, ˈdɪkˌte-/
UK /ˌdɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/
- Noun
- Form of government with an absolute rules
B1Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreevangelical
US /ˌivænˈdʒɛlɪkəl, ˌɛvən-/
UK /ˌi:vænˈdʒelɪkl/
- Adjective
- Seeking to convert to your religion
B2Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Moregiggle
US /ˈɡɪɡəl/
UK /ˈgɪgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh in a childish or silly way
- Noun
- A childish or silly laugh
B1Moreguard
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.
A2Moreheartbreak
US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/
UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
C1Morehonor
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
B2TOEICMoreideology
US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/
UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
B1TOEICMoreimmersion
US /ɪˈmə:ʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:ʒən, -ʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- The act of putting something completely under the surface of a liquid; the state of being completely under the surface of a liquid.
B1Morein 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.
C1Moreleave on
US /liv ɑn/
UK /li:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
- To keep an appliance or light operating.
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremissionary
US /ˈmɪʃəneri/
UK /ˈmɪʃənri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or connected to a religious mission
- Countable Noun
- A person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, such as educational or hospital work.
- A person who zealously advocates or promotes a cause or belief.
B2Moremythical
US /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
UK /ˈmɪθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
B1Moreoccasion
US /əˈkeʒən/
UK /ə'keɪʒn/
- Noun
- Significant or important event or function
- Time when something happens or takes place
- Transitive Verb
- To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepersecution
US /ˌpə:sɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌpɜ:sɪ'kju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
C1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Moreprosperous
US /ˈprɑspərəs/
UK /'prɒspərəs/
- Adjective
- Being successful and having a lot of money
- Growing healthily
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreregime
US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/
UK /reɪˈʒi:m/
- Noun
- A system of management; a form of government
B1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMorerotten
US /ˈrɑtn/
UK /'rɒtn/
- Adjective
- Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
B2TOEICMorerun after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase someone or something
A1Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morethesis
US /ˈθisɪs/
UK /ˈθi:sɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long paper presenting original research and ideas
- A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
B1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreundercover
US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvə(r)/
UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/
- Adverb
- Operating in disguise; incognito
- Adjective
- Involving secret work within an organization, especially for the police or government.
B2More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- run after: To chase someone or something
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- tiny: Very, very small
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- devote: To dedicate
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- accompany: To play music with someone
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- missionary: Concerning or connected to a religious mission
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion
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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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【TED】Suki Kim: This is what it's like to go undercover in North Korea (This is what it's like to go undercover in North Korea | Suki Kim)
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Zenn posted on 2017/03/31Ever wondered what life is REALLY like inside North Korea? Suki Kim shares her incredible first-person account of going undercover at a university in Pyongyang, giving you an intimate look at a surveillance state and censored education. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain deep cultural insights that go way beyond the headlines!
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