abdomen
US /ˈæbdəmən/
UK /ˈæbdəmən/
- Noun
- The part of the body where the stomach is
C1Morealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreavailability
US /əˌveləˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /əˌveɪlə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being present and able to be used
- The state of being free or not busy.
A2TOEICMoreband together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
A1Morebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Moreburrow
US /ˈbɜ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbʌrəʊ/
- Noun
- Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
- Intransitive Verb
- To dig a hole in the ground for protection
B1Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Moreburst out
US /bɚst aʊt/
UK /bə:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
A1Morebuzzing
US /'bʌzɪŋ/
UK /'bʌzɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly making a sound like a bee
B1Moreby chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Morechorus
US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/
UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a song that is repeated
- Something spoken together by many people or birds
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak or sing together at one time
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecollective
US /kəˈlɛktɪv/
UK /kəˈlektɪv/
- Noun
- Business owned or controlled by its workers
- Adjective
- Formed by working together as a group
A2Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecycle
US /ˈsaɪkəl/
UK /ˈsaɪkl/
- Noun
- Series of regular and repeated actions
- Bicycle, bike
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a series of events repeatedly
- To ride on a bicycle
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredie off
US /daɪ ɔf/
UK /dai ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decrease in number so few or none are left
A1Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Moredormant
US /ˈdɔrmənt/
UK /ˈdɔ:mənt/
- Adjective
- Temporarily not active/growing
- (of a disease) Present but not active or causing symptoms.
C1TOEICMoreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefade away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear slowly
A2Morefading
US /'feɪdɪŋ/
UK /'feɪdɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- Intransitive Verb
- To lose strength or freshness
B1Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Moreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fungus
US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Morelawn
US /lɔn/
UK /lɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelifespan
US /ˈlaɪfspæn/
UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/
- Noun
- Length of time something is expected to last
B2Morelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
loud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremale
US /ˈmel/
UK /meɪl/
- Adjective
- Characteristic of boys or men
- Noun
- A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
A2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremolt
US /molt/
UK /məʊlt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of animals) to lose hair, e.g. on an annual basis
C1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMoreposse
US /ˈpɑsi/
UK /'pɒsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people that share something in common
C1Moreprecisely
US /prɪˈsaɪsli/
UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and accurate manner
- (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
B1TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorereproduce
US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a copy of something
- To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
B1Morerupture
US /ˈrʌptʃɚ/
UK /'rʌptʃə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) burst or break
- Medical to tear or break
- Noun
- A crack or break in something
- Medical tear or break in something, e.g. a muscle
B2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moreshaker
US /'ʃeɪkər/
UK /'ʃeɪkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who wields power and influence
B1Moresheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly turn or change direction
- Adverb
- Straight up and down; steeply
B1Moresheer number
US
UK
- Phrase
- A large quantity or amount of something.
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1More
Vocabulary
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- fade away: To disappear slowly
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- live: To be alive
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- clock: A device that shows the time
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- availability: Being present and able to be used
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- call: A order or request for action
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
- fill: To make something full
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bug: To bother someone
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- alive: Living; not dead
- shaker: Person who wields power and influence
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- fading: To cause to lose brightness of color
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- buzzing: To fly making a sound like a bee
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
- molt: (Of animals) to lose hair, e.g. on an annual basis
- rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
- posse: Group of people that share something in common
- abdomen: The part of the body where the stomach is
- burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- dormant: Temporarily not active/growing
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
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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】Cicadas: The dormant army beneath your feet - Rose Eveleth
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