along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreattribute
US /əˈtrɪbjut/
UK /əˈtrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Characteristic something has, e.g. size or color
B1TOEICMoreawkwardness
US /ˈɔkwɚdnɪs/
UK /'ɔ:kwədnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of ease in social situations
B2Morebadge
US /bædʒ/
UK /bædʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- Transitive Verb
- To provide or mark with a badge.
B1TOEICMoreblack market
US
UK
- Noun
- An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
A2Moreboom
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
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Morecentered around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
A2Moreconsole
US /kənˈsol/
UK /kən'səʊl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel better in times of distress
B2TOEICMoreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredeity
US /ˈdiɪti/
UK /ˈdeɪəti/
- Noun
- A god or goddess
- A divine being; a supernatural being considered divine or sacred.
C1Moredescriptor
US /dɪˈskrɪptɚ/
UK /dɪˈskrɪptə(r)/
- Noun
- A label; something that describes
C1Moredevastate
US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/
UK /'devəsteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
B1Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoreelectronic
US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/
UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Operating by use of electricity; digital
- Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Moregruesome
US /ˈɡrusəm/
UK /ˈgru:səm/
- Adjective
- Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
C2Morehonorific
US /ˌɑ:nəˈrɪfɪk/
UK /ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Conferring or showing honor or respect
C2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremaid
US /med/
UK /meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Female servant in a house or hotel
B1Moremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moremanufacture
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚ/
UK /ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of producing goods on a large scale.
A2TOEICMoremetaphorically
US /ˌmɛtəˈfɑrɪkəlɪ/
UK /ˌmetə'fɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a metaphorical manner
B2Moremisunderstood
US /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstʊd/
UK /ˌmɪsʌndə'stʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To fail to get the meaning correctly
A2Moremurderer
US /ˈmə:rdərɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- A person who destroys or ruins something, often in a figurative sense.
A2Morenexus
US /ˈnɛksəs/
UK /ˈneksəs/
- Noun
- Link or connection between things or groups
B2TOEICMorenotorious
US /noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs/
UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs/
- Adjective
- Being famous or publicly known for something bad
B2Moreobsessive
US /əbˈsɛsɪv, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- Thinking about something or someone all the time
B2Moreof late
US
UK
- Phrase
- Recently; lately.
A1Moreorigin
US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/
UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
- Noun
- Point at which something begins or is created
- A person's social or ethnic background.
A2TOEICMoreotaku
US
UK
- Noun
- Geek; a person who follows a hobby very intensely
C2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pop
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.
B2Morepopularity
US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being liked or supported by many people
- The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
A2Morepositively
US /ˈpɑ:zətɪvli/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a manner showing agreement or support for
- Definitely or certainly
B1Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Morepronoun
US /ˈproˌnaʊn/
UK /ˈprəʊnaʊn/
- Pronoun
- A word that replaces a noun like 'it' 'she' etc.
A2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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.
B1TOEICMoreresemble
US /rɪˈzɛmbəl/
UK /rɪˈzembl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be similar to in looks or manner
B1TOEICMoreseamless
US /ˈsimlɪs/
UK /ˈsi:mləs/
- Adverb
- Flowing; uninterrupted
- Adjective
- Not having a joint, e.g. of sewing
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Moresprout up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- To begin to grow; germinate.
square
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoresubsequent
US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/
UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
- Adjective
- Happening after; later
B1Moretechnological
US /ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌteknə'lɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning technology
A2Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Moretranslate
US /trænsˈlet/
UK /trænsˈleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something into a different state
- To be equivalent to; equate to
A2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreusage
US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/
UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount something is used
- Way something is actually used
B2Moreused 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
A1Morevacuum
US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/
UK /'vækjʊəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Space with absolutely no air in it
- Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
- Transitive Verb
- To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
- To seal something in a vacuum.
B1Morewholeheartedly
US /ˌhoʊl'hɑ:tɪdlɪ/
UK /ˌhəʊl'hɑ:tɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
C1More
Vocabulary
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
- sprout up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of late: Recently; lately.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- begun: To do the first part of an action; to start
- cooking: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- level: Specific height of something
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- call: A order or request for action
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- pronoun: A word that replaces a noun like 'it' 'she' etc.
- translate: To change something into a different state
- positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
- technological: Concerning technology
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- misunderstood: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- construct: To build or create something
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- shift: To change in position or direction
- manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- origin: Point at which something begins or is created
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- decade: Period of 10 years
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- convict: Person in prison
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- usage: Amount something is used
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
- obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- otaku: Geek; a person who follows a hobby very intensely
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- manga: A style of Japanese comic strip or comic book
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- descriptor: A label; something that describes
- deity: A god or goddess
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- honorific: Conferring or showing honor or respect
- nexus: Link or connection between things or groups
- mecca: A place that attracts many visitors
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2013/11/03Ever wondered about the electric town of Tokyo, Akihabara? Dive into the fascinating history and vibrant otaku culture that makes this district so unique, from its postwar roots to becoming a haven for anime fans! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese pop culture along the way.
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