acceptance
US /ækˈsɛptəns/
UK /əkˈseptəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- The act of believing something is true
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Moreconsistently
US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/
UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is the same almost every time
- In every case or on every occasion; invariably
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreembarrassment
US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
B1Moreembrace
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.
B1TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefight back
US /faɪt bæk/
UK /fait bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make your point more strongly against opponent
A1Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Moreget past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
A1Morehold it in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
- To restrain or delay a bodily function, such as urination or defecation.
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreignorance
US /ˈɪɡnərəns/
UK /ˈɪgnərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of information or knowledge about something
- Deliberate avoidance of knowledge or information.
B1TOEICMoreignoring
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2Morein a corner
US /ɪn ə ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /ɪn ə ˈkɔ:nə/
- other
- In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
B1Morein 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.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreintensely
US /ɪnˈtɛnslɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is very strong or extreme
A2Moreintolerance
US /ɪn'tɒlərəns/
UK /ɪn'tɒlərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Refusing to accept the ways of others
- Inability to certain things without getting sick
B1Moreironic
US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
B2Morekick out
US /kɪk aʊt/
UK /kik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreledge
US /lɛdʒ/
UK /ledʒ/
- Noun
- Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
- Flat surface that come out from a wall or window
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moremisconception
US /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wrong or misunderstood idea
- A widely held but incorrect belief.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Moreon the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pox
US /pɑks/
UK /pɒks/
- Noun
- A disease that leaves marks on the skin
C1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreprocrastinate
US /proˈkræstəˌnet, prə-/
UK /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To delay doing something that you ought to do
C2Moreprocrastination
US /proʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/
UK /prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of putting off something you ought to do
C2TOEICMoreridicule
US /ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/
UK /ˈrɪdɪkju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
- Transitive Verb
- To make fun of someone in a hurtful way
A2Moresadness
US /ˈsædnəs/
UK /ˈsædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
A2Morescariest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing the most fear
A2Moreseverity
US /səˈvɛrɪti/
UK /sɪ'verətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree of seriousness of an event or situation
A2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresickness
US /ˈsɪknɪs/
UK /ˈsɪknəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of illness or poor health
A2Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespeak out
US /spik aʊt/
UK /spi:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
A1Morestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Morestigma
US /ˈstɪɡmə/
UK /'stɪɡmə/
- Noun
- Mark of shame or disgrace
B2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moresuffering
US /ˈsʌfərɪŋ, ˈsʌfrɪŋ/
UK /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
- Uncountable Noun
- Experience of pain, illness or injury
A2Moresuicidal
US /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl/
UK /ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl/
- Adjective
- Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- Dangerous to yourself or your interests
B2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevulnerability
US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- break up
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- look back: To think about past events
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sad: Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
- bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
- part: Division of a book
- sit: To take an exam
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- stop: To block or close something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- kid: Child or young person
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- truth: Real facts about something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- weak: Not having a strong character
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- severity: Degree of seriousness of an event or situation
- suffering: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- ignoring: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- sickness: State of illness or poor health
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- intolerance: Refusing to accept the ways of others
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- pox: A disease that leaves marks on the skin
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- scariest: Causing the most fear
- ledge: Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- ridicule: Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
- misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
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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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【TED】Kevin Breel: Confessions of a depressed comic
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/11/06Ever wondered what it's like to live with depression and the stigma surrounding it? Kevin Breel shares his incredibly personal story in this TED talk, offering a raw look at mental health struggles and the importance of self-acceptance. You'll gain cultural insight and learn simple sentence structures while hearing a powerful personal testimony.
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