amorphous
US /əˈmɔ:rfəs/
UK /əˈmɔ:fəs/
- Adjective
- Without shape
C1Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredecorative
US /ˈdekəreɪtɪv/
UK /ˈdekərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being attractive but not necessarily useful
A2Morediameter
US /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/
UK /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Distance across the center of an object
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredome
US /doʊm/
UK /dəʊm/
- Noun
- Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
B2Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Moreelemental
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntl:/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Being basic and important
- Relating to the basic elements of nature; powerful.
C1TOEICMoreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morehistorically
US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/
UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In history; in the past
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreinvention
US /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something new that is different from other things
- Power or ability to create new things
A2TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreknit
US /nɪt/
UK /nɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moreon the button
US
UK
- Phrase
- Exactly right; perfectly.
- Adjective
- Precise; accurate.
- Perfect; flawless.
B1Morepick out
US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
A1Morerim
US /rɪm/
UK /rɪm/
- Noun
- Outer edge of something circular
- Transitive Verb
- To give something an outer edge, as specified
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoretaste
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
A2TOEICMorewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the button: Exactly right; perfectly.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- shut: To stop being open for business
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- diameter: Distance across the center of an object
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- rim: Outer edge of something circular
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- historically: In history; in the past
- kid: Child or young person
- history: Established pattern or record
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- decorative: Being attractive but not necessarily useful
- amorphous: Without shape
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- elemental: Being basic and important
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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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How the button changed fashion | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/04/12Ever wondered how a tiny button became a fashion icon? Dive into the fascinating history of the button with designer Isaac Mizrahi and discover how this simple fastener revolutionized clothing! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain a deeper appreciation for the cultural impact of everyday objects.
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