amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreautomate
US /ˈɔtəˌmet/
UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make automatic by using machines
B2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebreakthrough
US /ˈbrekˌθru/
UK /'breɪkθru:/
- Countable Noun
- Important discovery in doing something difficult
B2TOEICMorecactus
US /ˈkæktəs/
UK /ˈkæktəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
B2Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Morecompost
US /ˈkɑmˌpost/
UK /'kɒmpɒst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- Transitive Verb
- To make dead plants, leaves etc. into fertilizer
B2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorehumidity
US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
B1TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreroll
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
A2TOEICMoreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Morerudimentary
US /ˌrudəˈmɛntəri, -ˈmɛntri/
UK /ˌru:dɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Being or involving basic facts or principles
B2Moresophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
B1TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretulip
US /ˈtu:lɪp/
UK /ˈtju:lɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
C1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- amount: Quantity of something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
- rudimentary: Being or involving basic facts or principles
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- tulip: Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
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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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Introducing Google Tulip
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April Lu posted on 2019/04/28Ever wondered if plants could talk? This fun video introduces Google Tulip, a fascinating project from Wageningen University that uses AutoML to understand plant communication! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to technology and nature, perfect for adding some cultural depth to your English.
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