acceptable
US /ækˈsɛptəbəl/
UK /əkˈseptəbl/
- Adjective
- Satisfactory; good enough
A2Moreadhere
US /ədˈhɪr/
UK /ədˈhɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support a cause, political party, religion
- To stick to; make something stick to something
B2TOEICMoreadjustment
US /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
UK /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small change to attain a desired state or function
- A change to make something function better
A2TOEICMorebanner
US /ˈbænɚ/
UK /'bænə(r)/
- Noun
- Cloth upon which is written a message
B2Morebased 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.
A1Moreblissfully unaware
US
UK
- Phrase
- Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
B2Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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.
A2TOEICMoregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMorehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Moreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein every way
US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/
UK /in ˈevri wei/
- Phrase
- In all manners or respects; completely.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinevitable
US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
A2Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoremankind
US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/
UK /mænˈkaɪnd/
- Uncountable Noun
- All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- The quality of being humane; benevolence.
B2Moremeditating
US /'medɪteɪtɪŋ/
UK /'medɪteɪtɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- To spend time in quiet thought for relaxation or religious purposes.
B2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreminority
US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/
UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- Part that is less than half the whole; small part
- Adjective
- Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
B1TOEICMoremorality
US /məˈrælɪti, mɔ-/
UK /mə'rælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
participate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMoreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
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
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Moreroof over
US
UK
- Noun
- A place to live; shelter or housing.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with housing or shelter.
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresimplistic
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being too simply expressed or explained
C1Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morestable
US /ˈstebəl/
UK /'steɪbl/
- Adjective
- In a position where something does not fall over
- Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
- Countable Noun
- Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
A2TOEICMoresuperiority
US /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/
UK /su:ˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto the effect
US /tu ði ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /tu ði iˈfekt/
- other
- Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
B2Moreunaware
US /ˌʌnəˈwɛr/
UK /ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not knowing that something is happening
A2Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMoreutilize
US /ˈjutlˌaɪz/
UK /ˈju:təlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To use something for a particular purpose
B1TOEICMorevirtually
US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/
- Adverb
- In an almost complete or entire manner
B1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in terms of
- blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- cross: Angry and upset
- stop: To block or close something
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- talk: Style of speaking
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- noticing: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- happen: To take place or occur
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- valuing: To place a high importance on something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- unaware: Not knowing that something is happening
- morality: Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
- adjustment: Small change to attain a desired state or function
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
- meditating: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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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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公平金錢系統（1）!人類未來驚世巨變!經濟!
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白人 posted on 2013/10/29Ever wondered about a totally different economic system? This video dives into the fascinating ideas of an 'Equal money' system and what it could mean for our future, making it a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge learning and pick up some great vocabulary related to economic and labor systems!
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