ad
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMoreadvantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebreed
US /brid/
UK /bri:d/
- Noun
- Kind of / sort of
- Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
- To produce baby animals of specific kinds
A2Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morecatchy
US /ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi/
UK /ˈkætʃi/
- Adjective
- Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
B2Morecharacteristic
US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecosmic
US /ˈkɑzmɪk/
UK /'kɒzmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning space and the universe
B2Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Morecut costs
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce expenses or spending.
A2Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMoreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Moregarner
US /ˈɡɑrnɚ/
UK /'ɡɑ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- To receive a prize or praise
C1TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregeneric
US /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
UK /dʒə'nerɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning a product without a brand name
- Concerning an entire class, category, or group
B2Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moregrocery
US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/
UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- Countable Noun
- A store that sells food and household supplies.
B2TOEICMoreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinterior
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.
B1TOEICMoreinventive
US /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/
UK /ɪnˈventɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to think up/create new things
B2TOEICMorelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Moremushy
US /ˈmʌʃi, ˈmʊʃi/
UK /'mʌʃɪ/
- Adjective
- Excessively or insincerely emotional
- Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness.
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, pulpy mass, especially of food.
B2Moremuster
US /ˈmʌstɚ/
UK /ˈmʌstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
B2TOEICMoreorchard
US /ˈɔ:rtʃərd/
UK /ˈɔ:tʃəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area containing lots of fruit trees
B2Morepass muster
US /ˈpæs ˈmʌstɚ/
UK /ˈpɑ:s ˈmʌstə/
- other
- To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
B2Morepatent
US /ˈpætnt/
UK /ˈpætnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas
B2Morepay up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay money that you owe
A1Moreportion
US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Serving of food that is intended for one person
- Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something to divide among people
B1Morepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreramp
US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
- Noun
- Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- Transitive Verb
- To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
B2Moreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMorerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morerigorous
US /ˈrɪɡərəs/
UK /ˈrɪgərəs/
- Adjective
- Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- Thorough; meticulous; exhaustive.
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresecure
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
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoretart
US /tɑ:rt/
UK /tɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dish baked in an open pastry case
- Offensive word for a loose woman
- Adjective
- Sharp or bitter in manner
- (Of foods) sour
B2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretrademark
US /ˈtredˌmɑrk/
UK /'treɪdmɑ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
C1Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2More
Vocabulary
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- pass muster: To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- section: A part of a whole
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- seek: To ask someone for help
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- trend: Current style or fashion
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- muster: To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- tart: Dish baked in an open pastry case
- mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- price: Person's name
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- orchard: Area containing lots of fruit trees
- inventive: Having the ability to think up/create new things
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
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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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Julia Kuo posted on 2019/04/10Ever wondered why some apples cost more than others? This video dives into the fascinating world of apple branding, from Honeycrisp to Cosmic Crisp, and explains the plant patents and grocery trends behind them! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to produce marketing and learn about the cultural shifts in how we buy our favorite fruits.
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