admit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreappreciation
US /əˌpriʃiˈeʃən/
UK /əˌpri:ʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Understanding something's value or worth
- Noun
- Formal Korean expression of appreciation or gratitude
A2Morearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Morebarista
US
UK
- Noun
- Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
C2Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorebulb
US /bʌlb/
UK /bʌlb/
- Noun
- A round electronic device that produces light
- Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows
B1Morecashier
US /kæˈʃɪr/
UK /kæ'ʃɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
B2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredefault
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moredrugstore
US /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔr, -ˌstor/
UK /ˈdrʌgstɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
C2Moreelectricity
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Energy generated positive and negative charges
- The study or science of electric charges and currents.
A2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMoregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMorehone
US /hoʊn/
UK /həʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- To sharpen (a blade).
C1TOEICMorehone in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
in on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMorelogo
US /ˈloˌɡo/
UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/
- Noun
- Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
B2TOEICMoreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Morepaved
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To build a hard even surface for traveling on
B1Morepest
US /pɛst/
UK /pest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, often a small child, who bothers people
- Insect or small animal that ruins plants or food
B1TOEICMorepest control
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
pleasantly
US /ˈplɛzn:tlɪ/
UK /'plezntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a cheerful manner
B1Morequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Moreroaster
US /'roʊstə/
UK /'rəʊstə/
- Countable Noun
- Harsh or humorous critic
B2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moresteel
US /stil/
UK /sti:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
A2Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMorewarehouse
US /ˈwerhaʊs/
UK /ˈweəhaʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- pest control: The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- role: Character played by an actor
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- pest: Person, often a small child, who bothers people
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- pleasantly: In a cheerful manner
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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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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Thanking a Thousand People for a Single Cup of Coffee
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April Lu posted on 2019/05/26Ever wonder how your morning coffee gets to your cup? This fascinating video follows A.J. Jacobs' incredible 'Gratitude Experiment' to thank everyone involved in the coffee supply chain, from farmer to barista! You'll pick up practical phrases for expressing thanks and learn about the everyday heroes behind your favorite drink.
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