administration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMorealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecargo
US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/
UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods carried in a ship or plane
B2Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moredisinfect
US /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsɪn'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove bacteria by cleaning
C1Moredorm
US /dɔrm/
UK /dɔ:m/
- Countable Noun
- College building with rooms that students live in
B2Moreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Moreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Moreevacuee
US /ɪˌvækjuˈi/
UK /ɪˌvækjuˈi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person moved to a safer place due to war
C1Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMoreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Moreinfection
US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/
- Noun
- (Computers) Having a computer virus
- Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
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
B1Morelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Moremarine
US /məˈrin/
UK /mə'ri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Adjective
- Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
- Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
B1Moremotel
US /moˈtɛl/
UK /məʊ'tel/
- Countable Noun
- Drive-in hotel which provides lodging and parking
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon a day-to-day basis
US /ɑn ə ˈdeɪ tə ˈdeɪ ˈbeɪsɪs/
UK /ɒn ə ˈdei tə ˈdei ˈbeisis/
- other
- Happening regularly every day as a routine.
B1Moreoutbreak
US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/
UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
B2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepalm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Morepatient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Moreperimeter
US /pəˈrɪmɪtɚ/
UK /pəˈrɪmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Outline or border; outer edge
B2Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Moreprecedent
US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/
UK /ˈpresɪdənt/
- Countable Noun
- A similar action happening before now
B1Morepreviously
US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/
UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At an earlier time
- In the past; formerly.
B1TOEICMoreprovince
US /ˈprɑvɪns/
UK /'prɒvɪns/
- Noun
- Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- Area a country is divided into outside the capital
B1Morequarantine
US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/
UK /'kwɒrənti:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The place to isolate sick plants, animals
C1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorerun for it
US /rʌn fɚ ɪt/
UK /rʌn fə ɪt/
- other
- To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
B1Morerun on
US /rʌn ɑn/
UK /rʌn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
A1Moresocialize
US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/
UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- Transitive Verb
- To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
- To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
B2Morestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- previously: At an earlier time
- leave: To go away from; depart
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- precedent: A similar action happening before now
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- disinfect: To remove bacteria by cleaning
- daily: Happening every day
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- grass: To betray someone
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- evacuee: Person moved to a safer place due to war
- motel: Drive-in hotel which provides lodging and parking
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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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Mackenzie posted on 2020/02/28Ever wondered what a U.S. coronavirus quarantine is really like? This WSJ report gives you a personal look inside a Wuhan evacuation, detailing the roles of the CDC and US Marshals. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to public health and complex sentence structures used in serious news reporting!
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