attention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecaptive
US /ˈkæptɪv/
UK /ˈkæptɪv/
- Noun
- Person caught and held against their will
- Adjective
- Unable to leave and forced to stay and listen
B1Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreconcise
US /kənˈsaɪs/
UK /kənˈsaɪs/
- Adjective
- Being brief and to the point; short
- Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
C1Morefatality
US /feˈtælɪti, fə-/
UK /fə'tælətɪ/
- Noun
- Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
B1Morehit with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike someone or something using an object.
- To suddenly realize or understand something.
A1Moreignite
US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To catch fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to start burning
- To give energy to something or someone
B2Morelevel
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
A2TOEICMoreliberty
US /ˈlɪbəti/
UK /'lɪbətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doing as one wants without asking
- Power to do what you choose
- Adjective
- Not imprisoned; free.
B1Moreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
A2Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremantra
US /ˈmæntrə/
UK /ˈmæntrə/
- Noun
- Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
C1Morenovelist
US /ˈnɑvəlɪst/
UK /ˈnɒvəlɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Author who writes novels
- Adjective
- Relating to novels or novelists.
B1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morerender
US /ˈrɛndɚ/
UK /ˈrendə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- To digitally make an image ready for use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first coat of plaster applied to a surface.
B1TOEICMorerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Moreshrink
US /ʃrɪŋk/
UK /ʃrɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become smaller
- Noun
- A rude name for a psychiatrist
B1Morespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMorespice
US /spaɪs/
UK /spaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- Transitive Verb
- To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
B1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Morevivid
US /ˈvɪvɪd/
UK /ˈvɪvɪd/
- Adjective
- Having very clear details and seeming to be real
B2TOEICMoreworthless
US /ˈwɜ:rθləs/
UK /ˈwɜ:θləs/
- Adjective
- Being of no value; without positive aspects
- Having no importance or value
B2More
Vocabulary
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- bread: Money or earnings
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- reading: Text you are understanding or reading to others
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- big: Popular
- buy: To believe something; accept
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- fill: To make something full
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- piece: A counter in a board game
- level: Specific height of something
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- point: An item to be discussed
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- expecting: To think or believe something will happen
- novelist: Author who writes novels
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- shrink: To become smaller
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
- concise: Being brief and to the point; short
- ignite: To catch fire
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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-Ed】The power of simple words - Terin Izil !
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/20Ever wonder how to make your words pack a punch without a thesaurus? This TED-Ed talk dives into the surprising power of simple words, showing you how to grab attention and communicate effectively, just like in "The Wizard of Oz"! You'll pick up practical writing tips and learn to use everyday vocabulary with impact.
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