above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreabove and beyond
US
UK
- Phrase
- More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- Exceeding what is required by duty or obligation.
- Adjective
- Remarkable; outstanding.
B2Moreacceptance
US /ækˈsɛptəns/
UK /əkˈseptəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- The act of believing something is true
A2TOEICMoreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompete in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take part in a contest or competition.
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredistinct
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
A2Morediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreemulate
US /ˈɛmjəˌlet/
UK /ˈemjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to be like; copy; imitate
B2TOEICMoreenrol
US /ɪnˈroʊl/
UK /ɪnˈrəʊl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put someone into a group; to register
B2Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Morefirsthand
US /'fɜ:st'hænd/
UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/
- Adjective
- Received directly from a source
C1Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moreflourish
US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
UK /'flʌrɪʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To show and direct attention by waving something
- To add a fancy addition or decoration
- Noun
- Fancy addition or decoration
B2TOEICMorehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Moreimmersion
US /ɪˈmə:ʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:ʒən, -ʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- The act of putting something completely under the surface of a liquid; the state of being completely under the surface of a liquid.
B1Moreimpoverished
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not having enough money; short of money
- Lacking money; having become poor
- Transitive Verb
- To take money from; make poor
C1Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Moremalaria
US /məˈlɛriə/
UK /məˈleəriə/
- Noun
- Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
B2Moreminority
US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/
UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- Part that is less than half the whole; small part
- Adjective
- Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
B1TOEICMoremuslim
US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/
UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to Islam
C2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepageant
US /ˈpædʒənt/
UK /'pædʒənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rich and spectacular ceremony
- A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
B2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Morepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morereflect on
US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/
UK /riˈflekt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Morerefugee
US /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒi/
UK /ˌrefjuˈdʒi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
B2Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerepresentation
US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- Picture showing something in a particular way
A2Morescarf
US /skɑ:rf/
UK /skɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat or drink something quickly
- Countable Noun
- Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
B1Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Morestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretake away from
US /tek əˈwe frʌm/
UK /teik əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- To remove or detract from a particular quality or fact.
A1Moretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreunderrepresented
US /ˌʌndəˌreprɪ'zentɪd/
UK /ˌʌndəreprɪ'zentɪd/
- Adjective
- Insufficient amount of support or representation
- Transitive Verb
- Presented someone or something with less than its true importance or value.
C2Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMorevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2Morewhirlwind
US /ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l-/
UK /ˈwɜ:lwɪnd/
- Countable Noun
- Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
C2Morezone
US /zoʊn/
UK /zəʊn/
- Noun
- Area of space designated for a particular use
- Transitive Verb
- To divide an area for a particular reason
B1More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- firsthand: Received directly from a source
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
- underrepresented: Insufficient amount of support or representation
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
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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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【TED】Halima Aden: How I went from child refugee to international model (How I went from child refugee to international model | Halima Aden)
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林宜悉 posted on 2018/09/20Ever wondered how someone goes from a refugee camp to gracing the covers of British Vogue? Halima Aden shares her incredible personal story, from her childhood in Kakuma Refugee Camp to becoming the first hijab-wearing model to break into the international fashion scene. You'll be inspired by her journey and pick up some great vocabulary for discussing cultural identity and personal triumphs!
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