abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Morearistocratic
US /əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Being/acting like one from the highest social group
B2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moreby nature
US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /bai ˈneitʃə/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morechateau
US /ʃæˈto/
UK /ʃæˈtəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Castle or large country house, typically in France
B2Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Moredevastate
US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/
UK /'devəsteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Moreinterior
US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/
UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- Remote central area of a continent
- Adjective
- Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
B1TOEICMorenarrator
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.
B1Morerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
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
A2TOEICMorerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Moresturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Moreuncertain
US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/
UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/
- Adjective
- Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
A2TOEICMorevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMoreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
A2Moreviolin
US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
- Noun
- Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
B1Morewealthy
US /ˈwɛlθi/
UK /ˈwelθi/
- Adjective
- Having a great quantity of money or property
A2More
Vocabulary
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- century: Period of 100 years
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- hub: Center of action or interest
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- own: To have something as your property
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- central: Being in the middle
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- aristocratic: Being/acting like one from the highest social group
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- grown: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- chateau: Castle or large country house, typically in France
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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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France's Forgotten Castle
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許大善 posted on 2019/02/09Ever wondered what happens when nature takes over a magnificent castle? This video explores France's forgotten Château de Lemont-Chanderniais, showing how it was devastated by fire and is now being reclaimed by the wild, offering you a fascinating glimpse into French history and the challenges of restoration. You'll pick up vocabulary related to historic sites and preservation efforts while learning about this incredible piece of the past!
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