arguably
US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/
UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/
- Adverb
- Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreautomobile
US /ˌɔtəmoˈbil, -ˈmoˌbil/
UK /ˈɔ:təməbi:l/
- Countable Noun
- Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- The industry involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of automobiles.
- Adjective
- Relating to the design or manufacture of automobiles.
B2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebalm
US /bɑm/
UK /bɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fragrant herb
- Soft oily substance, e.g. to soften the skin
C1Morecatholic
US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/
UK /ˈkæθlɪk/
- Adjective
- One of many Christian belief systems
- Noun
- Person believing in the Catholic church
B2Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredemonstrate
US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
A2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moredysfunctional
US
UK
- Adjective
- Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- Not behaving or working normally as a family or group.
B2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregrave
US /ɡrev/
UK /ɡreɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic death; being dead
A2TOEICMoreharness
US /ˈhɑrnɪs/
UK /'hɑ:nɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To capture the power of something
- To put a harness on (an animal).
- Noun
- Equipment used by horses to pull things
- A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morehebrew
US /ˈhibru/
UK /ˈhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morehonorary
US /ˈɑ:nəreri/
UK /ˈɒnərəri/
- Adjective
- (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- Given out of respect for achievements; not paid
B2Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Moreinvention
US /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something new that is different from other things
- Power or ability to create new things
A2TOEICMorelift up
US /lɪft ʌp/
UK /lift ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise something to a higher position.
- To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
make of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moremedieval
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).
B1Moremidst
US /mɪdst, mɪtst/
UK /mɪdst/
- Noun
- Middle area or part of something
B2Moremighty
US /ˈmaɪti/
UK /'maɪtɪ/
- Adjective
- Having great strength or great size
- Very, extremely
B2Moremigration
US /maɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of moving to live in another place
- Movement from one part of something to another.
B1Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moremystic
US /ˈmɪstɪk/
UK /'mɪstɪk/
- Noun
- Person who practices religious rites
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepreach
US /pritʃ/
UK /pri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or speak about so as to persuade people
B1Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Morequench
US /kwɛntʃ/
UK /kwentʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put out a fire
- To satisfy a desire (e.g. thirst by drinking)
C1Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerejoice
US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
UK /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or express joy or great delight
B2Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morerighteousness
US /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
UK /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adhering to moral principles
B2Moreroll down
US /rol daʊn/
UK /rəul daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move downwards by turning over and over.
- To lower a car window.
A1Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moresanctuary
US /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/
UK /'sæŋktʃʊərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to find rest and relaxation
- Area used for protecting wildlife
B1Moresanitary
US /ˈsænɪˌtɛri/
UK /ˈsænətri/
- Adjective
- Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
C1TOEICMorescholar
US /ˈskɑ:lə(r)/
UK /ˈskɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Educated person who attends or attended school
- An academic in a certain field
B1Morescientific
US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning academic study of the physical world
- Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
- Noun
- Relating to or used in science.
A2Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreshowdown
US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/
UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Game or contest where final result will be decided
C1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMorespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Moresum up
US
UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Moretheological
US /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌθi:ə'lɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of the study of religion
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto a great extent
US /tə ə ˌgreɪt ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ə ˌgreit ikˈstent/
- other
- Mostly or largely; to a significant degree.
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunconditional
US /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- With no demands made before agreeing
- Without any limitations or restrictions
B1Moreunderestimate
US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEICMorewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
A2More
Vocabulary
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- sum up
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
- sit down: To take a seat
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- to a great extent: Mostly or largely; to a significant degree.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- harness: To capture the power of something
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- couple: To join something to something else
- civilization: A highly developed society
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- flame: To glow
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- great: Very good; better than before
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- unconditional: With no demands made before agreeing
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- quench: To put out a fire
- sanitary: Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- rejoice: To feel or express joy or great delight
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- balm: Fragrant herb
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- honorary: (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- righteousness: Adhering to moral principles
- mystic: Person who practices religious rites
- hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
- theological: Of the study of 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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Love is the way | Bishop Michael Curry's captivating sermon - The Royal Wedding - BBC
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Hauterier posted on 2018/06/11Get ready to feel inspired by Bishop Michael Curry's powerful message from the Royal Wedding! You'll explore the incredible "Power of Love" and how it connects to social justice, picking up some advanced vocabulary and cultural insights along the way.
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