attend
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
B1TOEICMorebarracuda
US /ˌbærəˈku:də/
UK /ˌbærəˈkju:də/
- Noun
- Sea fish with strong teeth
C2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclothing
US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morediver
US /ˈdaɪvɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person swimming under water
B1Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreecosystem
US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/
UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Morehillside
US /ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
- Noun
- Side or slope of a hill
B2Morelace
US /les/
UK /leɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
- Cord used to tie shoes
B1Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremedicine
US /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ˈmedsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something used in treating illness or pain
- Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease
A2TOEICMoremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Morenewsletter
US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/
UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/
- Noun
- Report or open letter giving news to a group
B2TOEICMoreoff the beaten path
US
UK
- Adjective
- In a place where few people go; not well known.
- Adverb
- Away from the popular routes or places.
A2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
path
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepristine
US /prɪˈstiːn/
UK /ˈprɪsti:n/
- Adjective
- Being in a natural and undamaged state
B1TOEICMorequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moreresort
US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/
UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/
- Noun
- Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
B1TOEICMoresandy
US /ˈsændi/
UK /ˈsændi/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Having a yellowish-brown color
- Containing or covered with a lot of sand
B1Morescenery
US /ˈsinəri/
UK /'si:nərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stage props during a play; a country view
- Natural views of an area
A2TOEICMorescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretapestry
US /ˈtæpɪstri/
UK /ˈtæpəstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
B2Moreturtle
US /ˈtɜ:rtl/
UK /ˈtɜ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- check out
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- couple: To join something to something else
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- click: To work well with someone or something
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- mount: To attach something to something else
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- picture: General situation or state of being
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- hillside: Side or slope of a hill
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- sandy: Person's name
- diver: Person swimming under water
- queen: Person's name
- barracuda: Sea fish with strong teeth
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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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Peter Sze posted on 2018/11/17Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway that's off the beaten path? This video takes you to the beautiful island of Saba, where you'll learn practical English phrases for travel and discover fascinating details about its unique culture and stunning scuba diving spots. Get ready to explore an unspoiled paradise and boost your English skills at the same time!
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