academic
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK /ˌækə'demɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Educator teaching at a college or university
- A subject taught at schools and universities.
B1Moreadvice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorearchitect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMoreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMoreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Moreawhile
US /əˈhwaɪl, əˈwaɪl/
UK /əˈwaɪl/
- Adverb
- For a while; for a short time
B2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Moreclinic
US /ˈklɪnɪk/
UK /ˈklɪnɪk/
- Noun
- Local medical center; department of a hospital
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconclude
US /kənˈklud/
UK /kənˈklu:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To finish or cause to finish; end
- To arrive at a judgment or opinion
A2Morecounselor
US /ˈkaʊnsəlɚ, -slɚ/
UK /'kaʊnsələ/
- Noun
- Person offering professional advice to others
B1Moredebate
US / dɪˈbet/
UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEICMoredining
US /'daɪnɪŋ/
UK /'daɪnɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat
- Uncountable Noun
- The activity of eating a meal.
A2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefellowship
US /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
UK /ˈfeləʊʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Friendly feeling or relationship
- Countable Noun
- Group sharing similar religious beliefs or hopes
- A financial grant of money given to a student
B1Moreflu
US /flu/
UK /flu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- A specific instance or bout of influenza.
B2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefreshman
US /ˈfrɛʃmən/
UK /ˈfreʃmən/
- Noun
- Student in the first year of high school, college
B2Moregladly
US /ˈɡlædlɪ/
UK /ˈglædli/
- Adverb
- In a willing manner
A2Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Moregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMoregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Morehail from
US /hel frʌm/
UK /heil frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have been born or originate in a particular place.
C2Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehone
US /hoʊn/
UK /həʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- To sharpen (a blade).
C1TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreignition
US /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
UK /ɪɡ'nɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of making catch fire (e.g. an engine)
B2Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Moreintensive
US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
UK /ɪnˈtensɪv/
- Adjective
- Needing great effort for a short period of time
A2TOEICMoreintersect
US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛkt/
UK /ˌɪntə'sekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To divide something by crossing it
B2Morelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Moreliberal
US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/
UK /'lɪbərəl/
- Noun
- Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- Adjective
- Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
- Political party for freedom and social change
B1TOEICMoremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMorememorizing
US /ˈmeməˌraɪzɪŋ/
UK /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To study something so that you remember it
A2Moremere
US /mɪr/
UK /mɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Just enough of something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lake or pond.
A2Moremonitor
US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
- To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
- Noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
A2TOEICMorenighttime
US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/
UK /'naɪttaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time after sunset and before sunrise
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Moreprevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMoreprof
US /prɑ:f/
UK /prɒf/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'Professor'
B1Moreproudly
US /ˈpraʊdlɪ/
UK /ˈpraʊdli/
- Adverb
- With pride; in a proud manner
B1Morequintessential
US /ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌkwɪntɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Being a model example of a specific thing
C1Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerehearsal
US /rɪˈhɜ:rsl/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:sl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
B1TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorereside
US /rɪˈzaɪd/
UK /rɪˈzaɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live in; dwell; to be present
B1Moreresidential
US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- Being used for private homes
B1TOEICMoreresource
US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
A2TOEICMoresenior
US /ˈsinjɚ/
UK /'si:nɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- Person who is older than someone else
- Adjective
- Being older than another person
- (Student) in the final year of school
A2TOEICMorestudy for
US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/
UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
submission
US /səbˈmɪʃən/
UK /səbˈmɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
B2Moresubsidize
US /'sʌbsɪdaɪz/
UK /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
B1TOEICMoresuffice
US /səˈfaɪs/
UK /səˈfaɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be enough to do something
B2TOEICMoresuperb
US /su:ˈpɜ:rb/
UK /su:ˈpɜ:b/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
B1TOEICMorethread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
B1TOEICMorethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunity
US /ˈjunɪti/
UK /'ju:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being in full agreement; being joined together
- Quality of having parts that fit or work together
B2Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMorewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- work out
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- chose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- dining: To eat
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- live: To be alive
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- call: A order or request for action
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- memorizing: To study something so that you remember it
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- gladly: In a willing manner
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- musician: Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- superb: Extremely good
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- host: Mass; a great number
- roommate: Person who shares a room, lives with you
- mere: Just enough of something
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- grasp: Person's control over something
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- fellowship: Friendly feeling or relationship
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- suffice: To be enough to do something
- prof: Shortened form of 'Professor'
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- intersect: To divide something by crossing it
- submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
- ignition: Process of making catch fire (e.g. an engine)
- quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
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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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