addition
US /əˈdɪʃən/
UK /əˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of adding something; thing that is added
- The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts
A2TOEICMorearchaic
US /ɑrˈkeɪk/
UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪɪk/
- Adjective
- Old and no longer relevant or applicable
C1Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorecargo
US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/
UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods carried in a ship or plane
B2Morechristened
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To name to someone in a Christian ceremony
B1Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moredecorative
US /ˈdekəreɪtɪv/
UK /ˈdekərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being attractive but not necessarily useful
A2Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMorediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredisorder
US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/
UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredistinct
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
A2Moreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMorehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein use
US /ɪn juz/
UK /in ju:z/
- Adjective
- Being used at the present time.
A2Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMorejade
US /dʒed/
UK /dʒeɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morekidney
US /ˈkɪdni/
UK /'kɪdnɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- An animal kidney used as food.
- Adjective
- Relating to the kidneys.
- Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
B2Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMoremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moremedicinal
US /mɪˈdɪsənəl/
UK /məˈdɪsɪnl/
- Adjective
- Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
A2Moremineral
US /ˈmɪnərəl/
UK /'mɪnərəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance naturally formed in the ground
B1Moreornament
US /ˈɔ:rnəmənt/
UK /ˈɔ:nəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object used to decorate or enhance something
- A person or thing that reflects well on a group or organization.
- Transitive Verb
- To decorate something to make it look nicer
B1Morepopularity
US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being liked or supported by many people
- The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
A2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerenamed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To change the name of something or someone
A2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- green: Color of young leaves
- woman: Adult female human being
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- century: Period of 100 years
- mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- decorative: Being attractive but not necessarily useful
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- archaic: Old and no longer relevant or applicable
- medicinal: Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
- renamed: To change the name of something or someone
- christened: To name to someone in a Christian ceremony
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
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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】Mysteries of vernacular: Jade - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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wikiHuang posted on 2013/11/26Ever wondered about the story behind the word 'jade'? This fascinating video dives into the history and etymology of this beautiful gemstone, revealing its surprising journey from ancient remedies to its modern name. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring a rich cultural history!
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