artisanal
US /'ɑ:tɪzənəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪzənəl/
- Adjective
- Of products made skillfully by hand
B2Moreat a price
US
UK
- Phrase
- Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- Available to be bought.
A1Morebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMorebin
US /bɪn/
UK /bɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of container, usually for trash
- (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something away in the trash
B1Moreboutique
US /buˈtik/
UK /bu:ˈti:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small fashionable shop
- A small, stylish hotel.
- Adjective
- Relating to or denoting a small company that offers specialized services or products.
B1Morebridal
US /ˈbraɪdl/
UK /ˈbraɪdl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to a wedding or brides
B1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morecloset
US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/
UK /'klɒzɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- Transitive Verb
- To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
B2Morecosts an arm and a leg
US /kɔsts ən ˈɑrm ænd ə ˈlɛg/
UK /kɒsts ən ˈɑ:m ænd ə ˈleg/
- other
- To be extremely expensive.
B2Morecouture
US /kuˈtʊr, -ˈtjur/
UK /kuˈtjʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- High-fashion designing and dressmaking
C1Morecut costs
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce expenses or spending.
A2Moreembroidery
US /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
- Act of decorating cloth with sewn patterns
B2Moreexcessive
US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
UK /ɪkˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Beyond what is usual or proper
B2Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefit
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
A2Moregain
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
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregown
US /ɡaʊn/
UK /ɡaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
B1Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein this day and age
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the present time; nowadays.
A1Moreinfamous
US /ˈɪnfəməs/
UK /'ɪnfəməs/
- Adjective
- Famous because of something bad
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreivory
US /ˈaɪvəri, ˈaɪvri/
UK /ˈaɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
B1Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremass
US /mæs/
UK /mæs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Transitive Verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
B1Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Moremortar
US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To use a bonding cement to coat walls
B2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreopt
US /ɑ:pt/
UK /ɒpt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To choose one thing rather than other choices
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.
B2Moreprocess
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
A2TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMoreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMoresatin
US /ˈsætn:/
UK /'sætɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smooth and shiny cloth sometimes made of silk
B2Moresecondhand
US /'sekəndhænd/
UK /'sekənd'hænd/
- Adjective
- Something that has already used by another person
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestatus
US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/
UK /'steɪtəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Position or rank relative to others in a society
- Legal position of a person or thing
A2TOEICMorethis day and age
US /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/
UK /ðɪs deɪ ənd eɪdʒ/
- other
- The present period or modern times.
B1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the market: Available for sale.
- costs an arm and a leg: To be extremely expensive.
- cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- valuable: Being useful or important
- factor: Something that influences a result
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- staff: Employees of a company
- piece: A counter in a board game
- boutique: Small fashionable shop
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- artisanal: Of products made skillfully by hand
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- ivory: Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- satin: Smooth and shiny cloth sometimes made of silk
- online: Connected to the internet
- couture: High-fashion designing and dressmaking
- bridal: Of or relating to a wedding or brides
- secondhand: Something that has already used by another person
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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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Why Wedding Dresses Are So Expensive | So Expensive
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/07/03Ever wondered why wedding dresses cost a small fortune? This video dives into the world of bridal couture, explaining the secrets behind those high price tags, from handmade embroidery to custom fittings! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to fashion and shopping, making it a practical and insightful watch.
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