amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moredown to earth
US /daʊn tu ɚθ/
UK /daun tu: ə:θ/
- Adjective
- Practical, realistic, and approachable.
B1Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreelevate
US /ˈɛləˌvet/
UK /ˈelɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something higher
- To raise something in status, importance, feeling
B2Moreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Morefunctional
US /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/
UK /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
- Adjective
- Useful; not just for decoration
- In working order; operative.
- Noun
- A function whose argument is itself a function.
A2Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehorizontal
US /ˌhɔ:rəˈzɑ:ntl/
UK /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the horizon
- A level and flat position
- Adverb
- In a horizontal position or direction.
B1Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremarina
US /məˈrinə/
UK /məˈri:nə/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Harbor made for yachts and small boats
B2Moreoff the ground
US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/
- Phrase
- Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- Airborne; having left the ground.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
over the edge
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- Beyond the physical boundary or brink of something.
B1Morepassenger
US /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/
UK /'pæsɪndʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is traveling in a vehicle
A2TOEICMorephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMoreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreradical
US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/
UK /ˈrædɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who believes in extreme political change
- A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
- Adjective
- Very new and different from what is traditional
- Concerning something's most basic part or form
B1Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresideways
US /ˈsaɪdˌwez/
UK /'saɪdweɪz/
- Adverb
- Moving, facing, or directed toward one side
B1Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moreskyscraper
US /ˈskaɪˌskrepɚ/
UK /'skaɪskreɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Very tall building with many stories
B2Moreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
Vocabulary
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- public: Owned by the government
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- elevate: To make something higher
- underway: Happening now
- functional: Useful; not just for decoration
- passenger: Person who is traveling in a vehicle
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- sideways: Moving, facing, or directed toward one side
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- marina: Person's name
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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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Singapore's Sky Park - How We Invented the World
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Peter Yang posted on 2013/12/08Ever wondered how Singapore built its incredible Marina Bay Sands Skypark? This video dives into the amazing cantilever design and how it created a unique elevated public space, perfect for architecture fans! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of this iconic landmark.
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