above and beyond
US
UK
- Phrase
- More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- Exceeding what is required by duty or obligation.
- Adjective
- Remarkable; outstanding.
B2Moreassistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreattend
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
B1TOEICMoreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMorebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Moreboard member
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- An individual who is elected or appointed to serve on the governing board of a non-profit organization.
A2Morecircumstance
US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/
UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition or fact that affects a situation
- An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecompensation
US /ˌkɑmpənˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- A psychological strategy of counteracting, real or imagined, personal defects and weaknesses by emphasizing desirable traits.
A2Morecurriculum
US /kəˈrɪkjələm/
UK /kə'rɪkjələm/
- Noun
- Group of related courses in a school or college
A2TOEICMoredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredeserved
US /dɪ'zɜ:vd/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:vd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2Morediscipline
US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
B1TOEICMoredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moreed
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'editor'
- Transitive Verb
- To exhaust or tire someone out.
- To exclude or remove someone from something.
A2Moreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefiercely
US /ˈfɪrslɪ/
UK /fɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In an emotionally violent manner
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefunding
US /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
UK /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply money for something
A2Moregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregovernance
US /ˈɡʌvənəns/
UK /ˈgʌvənəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Way a government is run; function of a government
B2Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelp along
US /hɛlp əˈlɔŋ/
UK /help əˈlɒŋ/
- other
- To assist or encourage progress or development of something.
B1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehomework
US /ˈhomˌwɚk/
UK /ˈhəumwə:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Moreimpose
US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone to do or endure something
A2TOEICMorejunior
US /ˈdʒunjɚ/
UK /ˈdʒu:niə(r)/
- Noun
- Student in third year
- Adjective
- Someone lower in rank
- Concerning young people
A2Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Morelocal
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
A2TOEICMoremade public
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reveal or announce something to everyone.
A1Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moremove beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
B2Morenorm
US /nɔ:rm/
UK /nɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Standard or regular way of doing something
- An established standard of performance or behavior
- Transitive Verb
- To make something average (statistics)
B1Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMoreopposition
US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/
UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- Group that you are fighting or competing against
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.
A1Moreover and above
US
UK
- Preposition
- In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
A1Moreparadigm
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪm, -ˌdɪm/
UK /ˈpærədaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- Way of looking at things
B1TOEICMorepersuasion
US /pərˈsweɪʒn/
UK /pəˈsweɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Using reasons to make people believe something
B2TOEICMorepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Morepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerigorous
US /ˈrɪɡərəs/
UK /ˈrɪgərəs/
- Adjective
- Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- Thorough; meticulous; exhaustive.
B1TOEICMorerookie
US /ˈrʊki/
UK /ˈrʊki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- New to doing something; beginner
- A first-year player on a professional sports team.
- Adjective
- Inexperienced; new.
B2Moreschool district
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
B1Morespend money
US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/
UK /spend ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- To use money to buy or pay for something.
A1Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morethird year
US
UK
- Noun
- The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrolley
US /ˈtrɑ:li/
UK /ˈtrɒli/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
B2Moreturnover
US /ˈtɜ:rnoʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈtɜ:nəʊvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
B1TOEICMoreunavoidable
US /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot prevent from happening
B1Moreused 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
A1Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- help along: To assist or encourage progress or development of something.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- deal with
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- over and above: In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
- board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- dad: Another word for father
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- mom: A slang term for mother
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- software: Computer applications and systems
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- office: Room or building used for business
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- packed: To put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
- thrown: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- employ: To use something for a specific task
- deserved: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- unavoidable: That cannot prevent from happening
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- junior: Student in third year
- trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
- turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- funding: To supply money for something
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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【TED】Pearl Arredondo: My story, from gangland daughter to star teacher (Pearl Arredondo: My story, from gangland daughter to star teacher)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/10/22Ever wondered how someone can transform a challenging background into a powerful force for good? Pearl Arredondo shares her incredible journey from gangland daughter to founding a school, offering inspiring insights and practical lessons. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn about community engagement and education reform along the way!
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