academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecreation
US /kriˈeʃən/
UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something
A2Moreculture
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.
A2Morefavorite sport
US /ˈfevərɪt spɔː(r)t/
UK /ˈfeivərit spɔ:t/
- Noun
- A sport that someone likes the most.
fit
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
A2Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Moregeometric
US /ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˌdʒi:əˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMoremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreorder out
US /ˈɔrdɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈɔ:də aʊt/
- other
- To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
B2Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
programmer
US /ˈproˌɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈprəʊgræmə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who writes instructions for computers
A2TOEICMorepropensity
US /prəˈpɛnsɪti/
UK /prəˈpensəti/
- Noun
- Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
B2TOEICMorepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMoretennis
US /'tenɪs/
UK /'tenɪs/
- Noun
- Game played by hitting a ball over a net
A2Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMoreuniversal
US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/
UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/
- Adjective
- Existing in all places at all times for all people
- Done or experienced by everyone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things which apply equally to everyone
- A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
A2Moreupgrade
US /ˈʌpˌɡred/
UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something in terms of quality
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Updated or better version of something
- A new and improved version of a software or system.
B1TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- order out: To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- creation: Act of making something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- history: Established pattern or record
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
- geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- programmer: Person who writes instructions for computers
- tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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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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The Soviet Past of Tetris
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許大善 posted on 2020/08/25Did you know the iconic game Tetris has a fascinating Soviet past? Dive into the surprising history of this beloved puzzle game, from its creator Alexey Pajitnov to its unique origins. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to video game history and cultural depth while learning about the game that took the world by storm!
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