adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreancient
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.
A2Moreanonymity
US /ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/
UK /ˌænəˈnɪməti/
- Uncountable Noun
- When no one knows your identity
B2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattach
US /əˈtætʃ/
UK /ə'tætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be associated or connected with
A2TOEICMoreattire
US /əˈtaɪr/
UK /əˈtaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be dressed in a certain manner
C1TOEICMorecape
US /kep/
UK /keɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- Large area of land that sticks out into a sea
B1Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconvention
US /kənˈvɛnʃən/
UK /kənˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official agreement between two or more countries
- Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
- Adjective
- Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting
A2TOEICMoreculture
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.
A2Moredefy
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪ'faɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to obey; be resistant to
B1Moredon
US /dɑn/
UK /dɒn/
- Noun
- a lecturer (= a college teacher), especially at Oxford or Cambridge University in England
- A university teacher, especially a senior member at Oxford or Cambridge.
- Transitive Verb
- to put on; to decorate with
- Put on (an item of clothing).
B2Moreencompass
US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/
UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To encircle; cover completely
B2Moreexecutioner
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃənə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A person paid to kill someone for their crime
B2Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Moregarment
US /ˈɡɑrmənt/
UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing
- The business of making and selling clothes.
B2TOEICMoregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morehoodie
US /'hʊdɪ/
UK /'hʊdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
C2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMoreicon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Moreincarnation
US /ˌɪnkɑrˈneʃən/
UK /ˌɪnkɑ:ˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Representation of something in a clear way
B2Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Moreknitting
US /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1Morelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Moremarsupial
US /mɑrˈsupiəl/
UK /mɑ:ˈsu:piəl/
- Noun
- Mammal where females carry their young in a pouch
C2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morephysical
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
A2Morepocket
US /ˈpɑkɪt/
UK /'pɒkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- Area of space
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into your pocket
- To take or hide something illegally
A2TOEICMoreprejudice
US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/
UK /'predʒʊdɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dislike based only on which race people are of
- Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
B2TOEICMorepsychological
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the study of the mind
- Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
A2Morerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
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.
A1Moreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresignify
US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mean something; be a symbol of something
- To show or express something through your actions
B2TOEICMoresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretimeless
US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/
UK /ˈtaɪmləs/
- Adjective
- Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
B1Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreutilitarian
US /juˌtɪlɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌju:tɪlɪˈteəriən/
- Adjective
- Intended to be useful; plain; practical
- Noun
- One thinking that worth comes from usefulness
B2More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- garment: Piece of clothing
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- century: Period of 100 years
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- piece: A counter in a board game
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- encompass: To encircle; cover completely
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
- utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- incarnation: Representation of something in a clear way
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- don: a lecturer (= a college teacher), especially at Oxford or Cambridge University in England
- knitting: To join or be joined closely together
- marsupial: Mammal where females carry their young in a pouch
- executioner: A person paid to kill someone for their crime
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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】Paola Antonelli: The 3,000-year history of the hoodie (The 3,000-year history of the hoodie | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series)
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林宜悉 posted on 2019/06/23Ever wonder about the story behind your favorite hoodie? This fascinating talk by Paola Antonelli dives into the 3,000-year history of this iconic garment, exploring its cultural symbolism and impact, from streetwear to protest. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to design and cultural history while learning about a piece of clothing you probably wear all the time!
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