average
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
A2TOEICMorecollaboration
US /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
UK /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of working with someone to complete a task
B1Morecoverage
US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- The extent to which something is insured.
A2Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Moreeducational
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃənəl/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Intended to teach or inform
A2Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoreframework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMoreglobal
US /ˈgloʊbl/
UK /ˈgləʊbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
A2TOEICMorehelpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morerecommendation
US /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeʃən/
UK /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- Support or endorsement.
A2TOEICMoreridiculously
US /rɪˈdɪkjələslɪ/
UK /rɪ'dɪkjələslɪ/
- Adverb
- Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMoreslot in
US /slɑt ɪn/
UK /slɒt ɪn/
- other
- To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestatistician
US /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/
UK /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃn/
- Countable Noun
- Mathematician who specializes in statistics
B1Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreswitch off
US /swɪtʃ ɔf/
UK /switʃ ɔf/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop a machine, light, etc. working by pressing a button or switch
- To stop paying attention to someone or something
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretier
US /tɪr/
UK /tɪə(r)/
- Noun
- One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- One in a series of levels in a system
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange in tiers.
B2Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewealthy
US /ˈwɛlθi/
UK /ˈwelθi/
- Adjective
- Having a great quantity of money or property
A2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- switch off
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- educational: Intended to teach or inform
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- statistician: Mathematician who specializes in statistics
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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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Samuel posted on 2022/04/16Ever wonder why news often feels so negative? Dive into Bill Gates' thoughts on Hans Rosling's "Factfulness" and discover how to see the world more clearly, moving beyond media bias. You'll pick up practical ways to understand global development and gain a more optimistic outlook!
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