abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreadventurous
US /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/
UK /ədˈventʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- Full of excitement, risk, or daring.
A2Moreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morearc
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Smoothly curving line or movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend in a smooth curve
B2Morearmour
US /ˈɑrmɚ/
UK /'ɑ:mə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something in metal to protect it
C1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreash
US /æʃ/
UK /æʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gray powder left after a fire
B1Moreaudible
US /ˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
B2Morebastard
US /ˈbæstəd/
UK /'bɑ:stəd/
- Noun
- Someone whose parents were not married
- Person considered mean or deserving contempt
C2Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morebran
US /bræn/
UK /bræn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Grain husk that contains high fiber content
C1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moredeal 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.
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefab
US /fæb/
UK /fæb/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful
B2Morefaceless
US /ˈfeslɪs/
UK /ˈfeɪsləs/
- Adjective
- Without an identity
B1Morefeast
US /fist/
UK /fi:st/
- Noun
- Religious celebration
- Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a large special meal often in celebration
B1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMoreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreimp
US /ɪmp/
UK /ɪmp/
- Noun
- Child behaving in a mischievous or annoying way
B2Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morein 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.
A1Moreinfidelity
US /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/
UK /ˌɪnfɪˈdeləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
B2Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelisten in
US /ˈlɪsən ɪn/
UK /ˈlisn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To secretly listen to a conversation.
on paper
US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreraven
US /ˈrevən/
UK /'reɪvn/
- Countable Noun
- Large black bird with shiny feathers
- Adjective
- (Of hair, etc.) black and shiny
B2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreroyalty
US /ˈrɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Members of a royal family
- Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
B1Moresever
US /ˈsɛvɚ/
UK /'sevə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut off
B2TOEICMoreslave
US /slev/
UK /sleɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is legally owned by another person
- A person who is controlled by something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work very hard.
B1Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morespeculate
US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/
UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take risks that might lead to big profits
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict or guess what is possible or likely
B2Morespin off
US /spɪn ɔf/
UK /spin ɔf/
- Countable Noun
- A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- A television program that features characters from another, earlier program.
- Phrasal Verb
- To create a new company from an existing one.
C1Morestag
US /stæɡ/
UK /stæɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Adult male deer
C1Morestark
US /stɑ:rk/
UK /stɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Very clear and often unpleasant
B2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrue nature
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- The genuine or authentic character of something, without pretense.
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMorewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- deal with
- true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- lead to: To result in some action
- turn on
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- black and white
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- against you: In opposition to you.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- feast: Religious celebration
- vary: To change something and make it different
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- land: Region or country
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- burn: To destroy with fire
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- infidelity: Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- come: To arrive at a place
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- sever: To cut off
- raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
- bran: Grain husk that contains high fiber content
- armour: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- stag: Adult male deer
- fab: Great; wonderful
- faceless: Without an identity
- imp: Child behaving in a mischievous or annoying way
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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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Jerry Liu posted on 2019/04/19Ever wondered about the White Walkers' origins or Jon Snow's true parentage? This video dives deep into Game of Thrones S1E01, breaking down the early lore and foreshadowing that sets up the entire series! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring the cultural depth of Westeros.
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