algorithm
US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/
- Noun
- A step-by-step problem-solving feature
B2Moreamplify
US /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the effect of something
- To add more details to a story or something said
B2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat odds
US /æt ɑdz/
UK /æt ɔdz/
- Phrase
- In a state of conflict or disagreement
- Adjective
- In a state of disagreement or conflict.
- Inconsistent or incompatible.
B1Moreaxe
US /æks/
UK /æks/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone lose their job
B1Morebailiff
US /ˈbelɪf/
UK /ˈbeɪlɪf/
- Noun
- American law officer who helps a judge in court
- Person paid to collect property to repay debts
B2Morebeanie
US /ˈbini/
UK /ˈbi:ni/
- Countable Noun
- Small round close fitting hat
C2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Moreclose by
US /kloz baɪ/
UK /kləuz bai/
- Adverb
- Near in distance; nearby.
- Phrase
- In a position or location that is near.
A2Morecollaboration
US /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
UK /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of working with someone to complete a task
B1Morecomprehend
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪ'hend/
- Transitive Verb
- To understand the meaning of
- To include or contain something
B1Morecontentious
US /kənˈtɛnʃəs/
UK /kənˈtenʃəs/
- Adjective
- Tending to create argument or division
B2TOEICMorecontradict
US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
UK /ˌkɒntrə'dɪkt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say the opposite is so; say something different
- To say the opposite of what someone else has said; to deny the truth of (a statement).
B1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecounselor
US /ˈkaʊnsəlɚ, -slɚ/
UK /'kaʊnsələ/
- Noun
- Person offering professional advice to others
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMorediscussion
US /dɪˈskʌʃən/
UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any long communication about a particular topic
- A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
A2TOEICMoredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefilter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
UK /'fɪltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
- Transitive Verb
- To remove certain types of light, sound
- To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
found out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
A1Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorein pairs
US
UK
- Phrase
- Divided into or working as two people together.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreirritate
US /ˈɪrɪˌtet/
UK /'ɪrɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- To make part of the body feel soreness and pain
B1TOEICMorelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorematch
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.
A2TOEICMoremigration
US /maɪˈɡreʃən/
UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of moving to live in another place
- Movement from one part of something to another.
B1Moremodest
US /ˈmɑdɪst/
UK /ˈmɒdɪst/
- Adjective
- Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
B1TOEICMoreneo
US /'ni:oʊ/
UK /'ni:əʊ/
- Noun
- A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
B2Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMoreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepopulist
US /ˈpɑpjulɪst/
UK /'pɒpjəlɪst/
- Noun
- Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
- Adjective
- Claiming to represent the views of ordinary people
B2Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Morereinvent
US /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ˌri:ɪn'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To present something in a new and interesting way
- To create again or anew; to remake or renovate completely.
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreslack
US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being looser or not tight
- Adjective
- Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
B2TOEICMoresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretinder
US /ˈtɪndɚ/
UK /ˈtɪndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material for starting a fire
C2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretrendy
US /ˈtrɛndi/
UK /ˈtrendi/
- Adjective
- In the latest style; up to the minute
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewhatsoever
US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/
UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/
- Determiner
- Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
B2Morewith the exception of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excluding; not including.
A1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- exception: Something different or not included
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- comprehend: To understand the meaning of
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- product: Item that can be bought
- discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- picture: General situation or state of being
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
- axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
- online: Connected to the internet
- beanie: Small round close fitting hat
- neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
- gay: Happy and bright
- bailiff: American law officer who helps a judge in court
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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】Jochen Wegner: What happened when we paired up thousands of strangers to talk politics (What happened when we paired up thousands of strangers to talk politics | Jochen Wegner)
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HungPin Chen posted on 2019/09/28Ever wondered what happens when you get strangers with different political views to actually talk? This fascinating TED talk explores a real-life experiment that brought thousands of people together face-to-face, offering incredible insights into perspective-taking and trust-building. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to civil dialogue and political polarization, all while learning about a unique media collaboration!
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