alter
US /ˈɔltɚ/
UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To change so (clothing) fits better
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change or modify something.
- To become different; to change.
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Moreaward ceremony
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
B2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecaution
US /ˈkɔʃən/
UK /'kɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a warning about a possible danger
B1Morecheerleader
US /ˈtʃɪrli:də(r)/
UK /ˈtʃɪəli:də(r)/
- Countable Noun
- One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
C2Morechoir
US /kwaɪr/
UK /'kwaɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomputerize
US /kəm'pju:təraɪz/
UK /kəmˈpju:təraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To switch to a system that is run by computers
B2Moreculmination
US /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Noun
- The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
B2Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredefy
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪ'faɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to obey; be resistant to
B1Moreelectrode
US /ɪˈlektroʊd/
UK /ɪˈlektrəʊd/
- Noun
- Device to connect electronic machines to the body
B2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreescalate
US /ˈɛskəˌlet/
UK /ˈeskəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
B2Moreescalation
US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in severity
B2Moreexceptionally
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
- Adverb
- In an extremely and unusually good way
B2Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefrantically
US /ˈfræntɪklɪ/
UK /'fræntɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
B2Moregarner
US /ˈɡɑrnɚ/
UK /'ɡɑ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- To receive a prize or praise
C1TOEICMoregeography
US /dʒiˈɑ:grəfi/
UK /dʒiˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the earth and its natural features
B1Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehazardous
US /ˈhæzədəs/
UK /'hæzədəs/
- Adjective
- Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- Relating to substances or conditions that can cause harm to people or the environment.
B1TOEICMoreheadset
US /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/
UK /ˈhedset/
- Noun
- Headphones
C2Morehurdle
US /ˈhɚdl/
UK /'hɜ:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- Problem that makes it hard to achieve something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run and jump over something
- To overcome a problem to achieve something
B2Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreillicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
B2TOEICMoreimmature
US /ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/
UK /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- Not fully grown or developed
B1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelaboratory
US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /lə'bɒrətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place to do scientific experiments
- A place where tests are done for medical diagnosis.
B1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoremimic
US /ˈmɪmɪk/
UK /'mɪmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who tries to act like another person
- Transitive Verb
- To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
B2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morenervousness
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
C2Moreniche
US /ni:ʃ/
UK /nɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- Area with all specific plant/animal needs to live
- Intransitive Verb
- To specialize in a particular market segment or area.
B2Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Moreon the basis of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of; using as a reason or justification.
A1Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMoreperseverance
US /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns/
UK /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
- The quality of being persistent in pursuing a goal or task.
C2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerelentless
US /rɪˈlɛntlɪs/
UK /rɪ'lentləs/
- Adjective
- Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- Persistent and determined; refusing to give up or be deterred.
C1Moreresearch
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.
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescarf
US /skɑ:rf/
UK /skɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat or drink something quickly
- Countable Noun
- Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
B1Moresimulator
US /ˈsɪmjəˌletɚ/
UK /ˈsɪmjuleɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Machine simulating an environment for training
B1Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretide
US /taɪd/
UK /taɪd/
- Noun
- Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
- Transitive Verb
- To give you what is needed for a short time
C2TOEICMoretolerance
US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/
UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
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
A1Morevalidate
US /ˈvælɪˌdet/
UK /'vælɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show to be officially correct or allowable
B2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- award ceremony: A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- valuable: Being useful or important
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- culmination: The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
- escalation: An increase in severity
- simulator: Machine simulating an environment for training
- geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
- headset: Headphones
- electrode: Device to connect electronic machines to the body
- nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
- cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
- computerize: To switch to a system that is run by computers
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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】Kashfia Rahman: How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain (How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain | Kashfia Rahman)
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林宜悉 posted on 2019/04/29Ever wondered why teenagers take risks? This fascinating TED talk dives into how risk-taking actually changes a teenager's brain, exploring concepts like risk habituation and the adolescent brain. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into complex sentence structures while learning about cutting-edge science!
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