anything other than
US
UK
- Phrase
- Except for; not including
- Different from; not
as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreby heart
US /baɪ hɑrt/
UK /bai hɑ:t/
- Adverb
- Learned or memorized perfectly.
- Phrase
- To memorize something perfectly
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheery
US /ˈtʃɪri/
UK /ˈtʃɪəri/
- Adjective
- Bright and pleasant
A2Morechimney
US /ˈtʃɪmni/
UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/
- Noun
- Part of a building through which smoke escapes
B2MoreChristmas
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
A2Morecomplete with
US /kəmˈplit wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/
- Phrase
- Having something as an extra part or feature.
A1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moreconvertible
US /kənˈvə:təbəl/
UK /kənˈvɜ:təbl/
- Countable Noun
- A car with a folding or removable roof
- Adjective
- Capable of being exchanged for or replaced
B1Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredeceitful
US /dɪˈsiːtfl/
UK /dɪˈsi:tfl/
- Adjective
- Intended to deceive; tending to lie
- Characterized by or prone to deception; untrustworthy.
C1Moredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoreduet
US /duˈɛt, dju-/
UK /djʊ'et/
- Noun
- Piece of music for two players or singers
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform a duet.
B2Moreduplex
US /ˈdu:pleks/
UK /ˈdju:pleks/
- Noun
- Home divided into two separate living units
C1Moreembed
US /ɛmˈbɛd/
UK /ɪm'bed/
- Transitive Verb
- To place or set inside rock, etc.
- To integrate (something) into something else.
B2Moreengage in
US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or become involved in something.
B1Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregendered
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning ones sex, male or female
- Characterized by or associated with a particular gender.
B1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Moregoing 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
A1Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMoreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreillustration
US /ˌɪləˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Picture that helps explain something
- Making an analogy to explain something
B1TOEICMorein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
in addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinundated
US /'ɪnəndeɪtɪd/
UK /'ɪnəndeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- To cover a place with a flow of water
C2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moremanipulative
US /məˈnɪpjələtɪv, -ˌle-/
UK /mə'nɪpjələtɪv/
- Adjective
- Controlling people dishonestly to get control
B1Morematerialistic
US /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Desiring many possessions
B2Moremeaningless
US /ˈminɪŋlɪs/
UK /ˈmi:nɪŋləs/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be explained or understood
- Without significance or value
A2Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremistletoe
US /ˈmɪsəlˌto/
UK /ˈmɪsltəʊ/
- Noun
- Shrub with green-white berries, seen at Christmas
C1Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMoreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepainfully
US /ˈpeɪnfəli/
UK /ˈpeɪnfəli/
- Adverb
- In or as if in pain
- To a great degree; extremely.
A2Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMoreperpetuate
US /pɚˈpɛtʃuˌet/
UK /pə'petʃʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something continue for a long time
B2TOEICMorepistol
US /ˈpɪstəl/
UK /'pɪstl/
- Noun
- Small hand gun
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepopularize
US /ˈpɑ:pjələraɪz/
UK /ˈpɒpjələraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something more well-known or popular
A2Morepredatory
US /ˈprɛdəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'predətrɪ/
- Adjective
- Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
- Relating to or characteristic of a predator; preying on other animals.
B1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerelaxation
US /ˌrilækˈseʃən/
UK /ˌri:lækˈseɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- Act of easing something, such as muscle tightness
A2Morereluctantly
US /rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ/
UK /rɪ'lʌktəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
B1Morerendition
US /rɛnˈdɪʃən/
UK /renˈdɪʃn/
- Noun
- Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
C1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moresexism
US /ˈsɛkˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈseksɪzəm/
- Noun
- Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
A2Moresexist
US
UK
- Adjective
- Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- Noun
- Person believing one sex is better than the other
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreurging
US /ɜ:dgɪŋ/
UK /ɜ:dgɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Morewolf
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
- such as: For example; like
- go away: To go on vacation
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- regardless of
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- on to: Toward something; forward
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- check out
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- mommy: Word for mother used mostly by young children
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- woman: Adult female human being
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- recorded: To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- popularize: To make something more well-known or popular
- meaningless: Being unable to be explained or understood
- sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- painfully: In or as if in pain
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- sexism: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- relaxation: Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- convertible: A car with a folding or removable roof
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- respond: To answer something or someone
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- gender: State of being male or female
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- gendered: Concerning ones sex, male or female
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
- urging: To drive something forward
- reluctantly: In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
- illustration: Picture that helps explain something
- materialistic: Desiring many possessions
- melody: Song; music
- Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
- duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
- mistletoe: Shrub with green-white berries, seen at Christmas
- pistol: Small hand gun
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- inundated: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
- trope: Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
- cheery: Bright and pleasant
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- duplex: Home divided into two separate living units
- rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
- deceitful: Intended to deceive; tending to lie
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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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Top 5 Creepy Christmas Songs
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阿多賓 posted on 2013/10/26Ever wondered about the messages hidden in those catchy Christmas tunes? This video dives deep into the lyrics of popular holiday songs, uncovering surprising takes on sexism and gender stereotypes that you might have missed! It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural understanding and pick up some great vocabulary for discussing social issues.
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