agriculture
US /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃɚ/
UK /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- The science of farming
- The study of farming and related sciences.
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Moreappoint
US /əˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially choose a person for a job, position
A2TOEICMoreavocado
US /ˌævəˈkɑ:doʊ/
UK /ˌævəˈkɑ:dəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
B2Morebash
US /bæʃ/
UK /bæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something; to criticize
B2Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecouple
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
A2Morecrab
US /kræb/
UK /kræb/
- Noun
- Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain about something in an annoying way
B2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecucumber
US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/
UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
B2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moredifferently
US /ˈdɪfərəntlɪ/
UK /'dɪfrəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In another and different manner
- In a way that shows a different opinion or perspective.
A2Moreforestry
US /ˈfɔrɪstri/
UK /ˈfɒrɪstri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Science of caring for and managing forests
A2Moregateway
US /ˈɡetˌwe/
UK /ˈgeɪtweɪ/
- Noun
- Entrance that can be closed by a gate
B2Moregoodwill
US /ˈɡʊdˈwɪl/
UK /ˌgʊdˈwɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
- The established reputation of a business regarded as a quantifiable asset.
- Countable Noun
- An organization that helps people in need.
B2Moregoodwill ambassador
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- An individual who acts as a representative to foster positive relationships and understanding.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMorelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepartly
US /ˈpɑ:rtli/
UK /ˈpɑ:tli/
- Adverb
- In part; not completely
A2Morepreparation
US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
A2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresalmon
US /ˈsæmən/
UK /ˈsæmən/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moreseaweed
US /ˈsiˌwid/
UK /ˈsi:wi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
B2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moresmoked salmon
US /smokt ˈsæmən/
UK /sməʊkt ˈsæmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresushi
US /ˈsuʃi/
UK /ˈsu:ʃi/
- Noun
- Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
B2Moretempura
US /ˈtɛmpʊrə, tɛmˈpʊrə/
UK /ˈtempʊrə/
- Noun
- Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
C2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretoy
US /tɔɪ/
UK /tɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- Adjective
- Something small in size compared to an original
A2Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Morewooden
US /ˈwʊdn/
UK /ˈwʊdn/
- Adjective
- (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- Made of wood
A2Morewrap
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
B1Moreyuck
US /jʌk/
UK /jʌk/
- Interjection
- Used to express rejection or strong disgust
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Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- have to: Must do
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
- goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- agriculture: The science of farming
- couple: To join something to something else
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- bash: To hit something; to criticize
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- partly: In part; not completely
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- differently: In another and different manner
- call: A order or request for action
- wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
- tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
- forestry: Science of caring for and managing forests
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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The California Roll Was Invented in Canada
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Julia Kuo posted on 2019/05/01Did you know the California roll actually started in Canada? This video dives into the surprising history of this popular sushi dish and how it became a hit in North America, giving you a taste of cultural depth and fun food facts!
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