adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreanniversary
US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/
UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/
- Noun
- Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
B1TOEICMoreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebarge
US /bɑ:rdʒ/
UK /bɑ:dʒ/
- Noun
- Large low boat with a flat bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To push your way into a place or conversation
B2Morebarge in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
A1Morebarista
US
UK
- Noun
- Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
C2Morebark
US /bɑ:rk/
UK /bɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- Noun
- Sound made by a dog
- Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
B1Morebeverage
US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/
UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- A drink other than water
B2TOEICMoreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morecanvas
US /ˈkænvəs/
UK /ˈkænvəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To solicit votes or support from people.
B1Morecaramel
US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/
UK /ˈkærəmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Morecomplex
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
A2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecreme
US /k'rem/
UK /k'rem/
- Noun
- (Cookery) cream
C2Morecrossover
US /ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs-/
UK /'krɒsəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
C2Morediscontinue
US /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/
UK /ˌdɪskən'tɪnju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To put an end to an activity or practice
B2Moredrizzle
US /'drɪzl/
UK /ˈdrɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light rain
B2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefoam
US /foʊm/
UK /fəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
- To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
B1Morehandmade
US /ˈhændˈmed/
UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/
- Adjective
- Made by hand or a hand process
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
judge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelatte
US /'lɑ:teɪ/
UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremint
US /mɪnt/
UK /mɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Candies with the taste of mint
- Place where a government prints its money
- Transitive Verb
- To print money or make coins
C2Moremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremonotonous
US /məˈnɑ:tənəs/
UK /məˈnɒtənəs/
- Adjective
- Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- Lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
C1Moremuck
US /mʌk/
UK /mʌk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dirt; mud; filth
- Moist farmyard manure.
- Transitive Verb
- To remove manure and other dirt from an animal's enclosure.
- To spoil something; to make a mess of.
B2Moremuck up
US /mʌk ʌp/
UK /mʌk ʌp/
- other
- To make a mistake or spoil something.
B2Moreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morereddit
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
B2Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moretemporarily
US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a limited amount of time
- In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
A2Moretoffee
US /ˈtɔ:fi/
UK /ˈtɒfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
C1Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMoreunhappy
US /ʌnˈhæpi/
UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling happy; sad or worried
B1Moreunofficial
US /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- In a properly authorized way
B1Morevase
US /ves, vez, vɑz/
UK /vɑ:z/
- Countable Noun
- Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
B1Morevent
US /vɛnt/
UK /vent/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
- Expression of feelings often of anger
B2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewaltz
US /wɔlts, wɔls/
UK /wɔ:lts/
- Noun
- Dignified dance of two people holding each other
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act confidently
- To dance the waltz
B2More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- barge in: To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- muck up: To make a mistake or spoil something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- miserable: Very unhappy
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- beverage: A drink other than water
- annoying: To make someone angry
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- monotonous: Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- person: Man, woman or child
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- drizzle: Light rain
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- barge: Large low boat with a flat bottom
- vase: Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
- muck: Dirt; mud; filth
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
- crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
- unofficial: In a properly authorized way
- discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice
- toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- creme: (Cookery) cream
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
- waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
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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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Workers Reveal The One Thing You Should Never Order From Starbucks
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cin posted on 2019/06/05Ever wondered what baristas *really* think about your Starbucks order? Workers spill the beans on the one thing you should NEVER ask for, especially during rush hour! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn some fun behind-the-scenes knowledge about custom orders and customer etiquette.
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