around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebland
US /blænd/
UK /blænd/
- Adjective
- Plain; flavorless; dull
B1TOEICMorecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecontributor
US /kən'trɪbjʊtə/
UK /kənˈtrɪbjətə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who gives money to cause, charity
- A person who writes articles or other content for a publication.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
handful
US /ˈhændˌfʊl/
UK /'hændfʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
B1Morein color
US
UK
- Phrase
- Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- Adjective
- Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
A1Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein 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.
C1Moreinterviewee
US /ˌɪntərvju:ˈi:/
UK /ˌɪntəvju:ˈi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is interviewed
B1TOEICMorelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Moremale
US /ˈmel/
UK /meɪl/
- Adjective
- Characteristic of boys or men
- Noun
- A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
A2Moremaniac
US
UK
- Noun
- Violent, mentally ill person
B1Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Morenavy
US /ˈnevi/
UK /ˈneɪvi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
B1Moreparticipant
US /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person involved or included in something
B1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morerespondent
US /rɪˈspɑ:ndənt/
UK /rɪˈspɒndənt/
- Noun
- Person who makes a reply to someone or something
- Person who must answer questions in a court
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMoresynesthesia
US /ˌsɪnəs'θi:ʒɪr/
UK /ˌsɪnəs'θi:ʒɪə/
- Noun
- Stimulation of one sense organ by another
C2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretomato
US /təˈmeto/
UK /təˈmɑ:təu/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- The plant Solanum lycopersicum that produces tomatoes.
- Adjective
- Having a red color similar to that of a ripe tomato.
A2Moreunrelated
US /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
UK /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Not related; not connected
- Not sharing a family relationship
B1Moreweirder
US
UK
- Adjective
- More odd or unusual
B1More
Vocabulary
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- maniac: Violent, mentally ill person
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- synesthesia: Stimulation of one sense organ by another
- contributor: Someone who gives money to cause, charity
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- weirder: More odd or unusual
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- respondent: Person who makes a reply to someone or something
- interviewee: Person who is interviewed
- tomato: Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
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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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I Have Synesthesia and Words Taste Like Meatballs
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April Lu posted on 2018/10/13Ever wondered what words taste like or if numbers have colors? Dive into the fascinating world of synesthesia with personal stories and interviews where people describe their unique sensory experiences, like tasting meatballs when they hear certain words! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice understanding situational dialogues that explain this amazing neurological phenomenon.
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