admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreaggressively
US /əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ/
UK /ə'ɡresɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- In a violent, angry or threatening manner
B1Morealtruism
US /ˈæltruˌɪzəm/
UK /ˈæltruɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Selfless concern for the well-being of others
C1Morealtruistic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Selfless concern for the well-being of others
C1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Morecooperate
US /koˈɑpəˌret/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work together with, to assist someone
B1Morecorrespond
US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have similarity or equality with something
- To write letters or emails to someone
B1Moredart
US /dɑ:rt/
UK /dɑ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move suddenly away; race away
B1Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
evolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefall behind
US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- To do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
A1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefool
US /ful/
UK /fu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- Person kept by royalty to entertain with jokes
- Transitive Verb
- To trick someone; to deceive
A2Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMorein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in 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.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
lizard
US /ˈlɪzərd/
UK /ˈlɪzəd/
- Noun
- Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
B2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremonogamous
US /mə'nɒɡəməs/
UK /mə'nɒɡəməs/
- Adjective
- Having one sexual partner
C1Morenearby
US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/
- Adjective
- Close to where you are
- Adverb
- Not far away; close
A2TOEICMoreof the colors
US /ʌv ðə ˈkʌlɚz/
UK /əv ðə ˈkʌləz/
- other
- Having the particular colors specified or mentioned.
C2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMoreperpetual
US /pərˈpetʃuəl/
UK /pəˈpetʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Continuing forever
B2TOEICMoreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMorerage
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
B1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshare
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
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moresneaky
US /ˈsniki/
UK /ˈsni:ki/
- Adjective
- Deceptive and underhand
B2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreunderdog
US /ˈʌndɚˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ/
UK /'ʌndədɒɡ/
- Countable Noun
- One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
C1Moreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMorevalley
US /ˈvæli/
UK /'vælɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area between mountains with river running through
- The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
A2Morevigilant
US /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
UK /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Being watchful; careful to monitor events
B2TOEICMorewin out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
A2More
Vocabulary
- set up
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- of the colors: Having the particular colors specified or mentioned.
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- evolve: To develop certain features
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- section: A part of a whole
- perpetual: Continuing forever
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- deep: Complex and important
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- central: Being in the middle
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- part: Division of a book
- underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
- underway: Happening now
- lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
- monogamous: Having one sexual partner
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- nearby: Close to where you are
- altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- altruism: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
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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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These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years | Deep Look
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Binyann posted on 2020/10/13Did you know that some lizards play a game of rock-paper-scissors to decide who gets to mate? Dive into the fascinating world of side-blotched lizards and their incredible mating strategies, where you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to evolutionary game theory and color polymorphism. This is a super fun way to boost your English knowledge while learning about nature's cleverest survival tactics!
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