award
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecross
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
A2Morededication
US /ˌdɛdɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌdedɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun
- Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- Commitment to work hard for something important
B1TOEICMoredevotion
US /dɪˈvoʃən/
UK /dɪ'vəʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- Religious worship or observance.
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreenlist
US /ɛnˈlɪst/
UK /ɪnˈlɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain support from someone
- To become a member of a military group or service
B2TOEICMoreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Moreexile
US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/
UK /'eksaɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being forced to leave your country
- Transitive Verb
- One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
B2Morehonour
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B1Morehostility
US /hɑ:ˈstɪləti/
UK /hɒˈstɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hostile action; an act of war
B1Morein use
US /ɪn juz/
UK /in ju:z/
- Adjective
- Being used at the present time.
A2Morejournalism
US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Profession of writing or reporting news
B2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreloyal
US /ˈlɔɪəl/
UK /ˈlɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Always showing support for; faithful
- Demonstrating allegiance to one's country.
B1TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremisogyny
US /mɪˈsɑdʒəni/
UK /maiˈsɔdʒini/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hatred of women
C1Moremonarchy
US /ˈmɑnəki, -ˌɑr-/
UK /'mɒnəkɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
- A form of government with a monarch at the head.
B2Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreobsession
US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepatriotism
US /ˈpetriəˌtɪzəm/
UK /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Love of your country and willingness to defend it
C2Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Moreplayboy
US /ˈpleˌbɔɪ/
UK /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
C2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerecognise
US /'rekəgnaɪz/
UK /'rekəgnaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remember because you have met it before
A2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
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
A2TOEICMorerestoration
US /ˌrɛstəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Renewing/repairing building to its original state
B1Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoreslogan
US /ˈsloɡən/
UK /ˈsləʊgən/
- Noun
- Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
B2TOEICMoresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
A2More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- evolve: To develop certain features
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- military: Army or armed forces
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- click: To work well with someone or something
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- cross: Angry and upset
- enlist: To obtain support from someone
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- recognise: To remember because you have met it before
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- playboy: Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
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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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Chauvinism: Who was the original chauvinist? | BBC Ideas
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ayami posted on 2019/07/30Ever wondered where the word 'chauvinism' actually comes from? This video dives into the fascinating story of Nicolas Chauvin and how his name became synonymous with extreme patriotism and bias. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this loaded term!
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