agriculture
US /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃɚ/
UK /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- The science of farming
- The study of farming and related sciences.
A2Morearmor
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə/
- Noun
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morediscriminate
US /dɪˈskrɪməˌnet/
UK /dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To distinguish the differences between things
- To treat people unfairly because of race, age etc.
B1Moredistinction
US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special quality that makes something different
- A prize of award for a high level of achievement
A2TOEICMoredomestic
US /dəˈmɛstɪk/
UK /dəˈmestɪk/
- Noun
- Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- Adjective
- British informal fight between husband and wife
- Concerning your own home or house
A2TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreexotic
US /ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk/
UK /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foreign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoregleam
US /ɡlim/
UK /gli:m/
- Noun
- A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a bright, shiny quality
B1Moregouge
US /ɡaʊdʒ/
UK /ɡaʊdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scoop out usually aggressively
C1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein 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.
C1Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreintellectual
US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/
UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
- Adjective
- Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
- Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
B1Moreintellectual property
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
B2Moreliteracy
US /ˈlɪtərəsi/
UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- State of being able to read and write
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
A1Morelook the other way
US /lʊk ði ˈʌðɚ weɪ/
UK /lʊk ði ˈʌðə weɪ/
- other
- To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
B2Moremartial
US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/
UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
B1Moremonetary
US /ˈmɑnɪˌtɛri, ˈmʌn-/
UK /ˈmʌnɪtri/
- Adjective
- Concerning a country's economic system
- Relating to money or currency.
B2TOEICMoreoctagon
US /ˈɑ:ktəgɑ:n/
UK /ˈɒktəgən/
- Countable Noun
- Shape with eight sides and eight angles
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morepercentage
US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/
UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- An advantage or allowance.
B1Morepreferential
US /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprefə'renʃl/
- Adjective
- Giving better treatment to one rather than another
B1Moreprocurement
US /prəˈkjʊrmənt/
UK /prəˈkjʊəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of getting possession of something
C2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Morestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink 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
A1Morethrash out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or solution.
trade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMoreupgrade
US /ˈʌpˌɡred/
UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something in terms of quality
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Updated or better version of something
- A new and improved version of a software or system.
B1TOEICMoreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- thrash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or solution.
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- huge: Very very large
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- agriculture: The science of farming
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- click: To work well with someone or something
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- person: Man, woman or child
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- workforce: The total number of working people
- martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- weak: Not having a strong character
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- gleam: A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- preferential: Giving better treatment to one rather than another
- procurement: Act of getting possession of something
- octagon: Shape with eight sides and eight angles
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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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Is China Still a Developing Country?
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Jacky posted on 2018/05/15Is China still a developing country? This video dives into the complexities of China's economy, international trade, and WTO status, perfect for policy watchers! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to government procurement and technology transfer while exploring fascinating cultural depth.
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