account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreadjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoreadvocate
US /ˈædvəˌket/
UK /'ædvəkeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- Person who supports a movement for changes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request change
- To publicly support a belief
B1TOEICMorealuminum
US /ə'lju:minəm/
UK /ə'lju:minəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
B2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreastonish
US /əˈstɑnɪʃ/
UK /ə'stɒnɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise
A2Moreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebluff
US /blʌf/
UK /blʌf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pretend to do something to trick someone
- Noun
- Attempt to fool or trick someone
B2Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Moreburst forth
US /bɚst fɔrθ/
UK /bə:st fɔ:θ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly emerge or appear in a forceful way.
- To express something suddenly and strongly.
C2Morecamping
US /ˈkæmpiŋ/
UK /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecampsite
US /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/
UK /ˈkæmpsaɪt/
- Noun
- Site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
C2Morecapitalism
US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/
UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Economic system where companies own industry
- An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
B1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecirculation
US /ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of blood through the body
- Repeatedly passing items from one person to others
B1Moreclean up after
US /klin ʌp ˈæftɚ/
UK /kli:n ʌp ˈɑ:ftə/
- other
- To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
A2Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Moreconfigure
US /kənˈfɪgjər/
UK /kənˈfɪgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To construct or arrange in a certain way
B2Moreconsumption
US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
B1Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecurb
US /kɚb/
UK /kɜ:b/
- Noun
- Anything that restrains or controls
B2Morediner
US /ˈdaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who dines; customer in restaurant
B1Moredownstairs
US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/
- Noun
- The floors below the current floor
- Adverb
- To or on a lower floor of a building.
B2Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreexpertise
US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/
UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
B1TOEICMoreflow
US /flo/
UK /fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
A2Morefoil
US /fɔɪl/
UK /fɔɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- Uncountable Noun
- Very thin layer of metal
B2TOEICMoreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoreget past
US /ɡɛt pæst/
UK /ɡet pɑːst/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
A1Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrowl
US /ɡraʊl/
UK /graʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- Noun
- A deep sound of anger or hostility
B2Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morehorizon
US /həˈraɪzn/
UK /həˈraɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- Limits of someone's experience or understanding
B1Morehumane
US /hjuˈmen/
UK /hju:ˈmeɪn/
- Adjective
- Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
B2Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in motion
US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/
UK /in ˈməuʃən/
- Phrase
- Moving; not stationary.
C2Moreinfant
US /'ɪnfənt/
UK /'ɪnfənt/
- Countable Noun
- Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- The early stage of development of something.
B1TOEICMoreinherent
US /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪərənt/
- Adjective
- Existing as an essential part of
- Involved in the constitution or essential character of something.
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreironic
US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
B2Moremaintained
US /meɪn'teɪnd/
UK /meɪn'teɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2Moremechanical
US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/
UK /məˈkænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- Using or concerning machines
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenod
US /nɑd/
UK /nɒd/
- Noun
- Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- Approval or sanction.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
- To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
A2Moreon the job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreoutsider
US /aʊtˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
B1Moreprevalent
US /ˈprɛvələnt/
UK /ˈprevələnt/
- Adjective
- Being common; occurring frequently
- Commonly occurring or existing; widespread.
B2TOEICMoreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMorereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morereassurance
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of reduced worry about something
- The act of removing someone's doubts or fears.
B1Morerecycling
US /ˌri:'saɪklɪŋ/
UK /ˌri:'saɪklɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To use old ideas or concepts again
- To send used things to be turned into new things
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of using old things to make new things
A2Moreremarkable
US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/
- Adjective
- Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- Worthy of attention; striking.
A2TOEICMorerepair
US /rɪˈper/
UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- Action to fix or restore something that is broken
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or restore something that is broken
- To remedy or set right.
A2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMorerespiration
US /ˌrɛspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌrespəˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking air in and out of the lungs; breathing
C1Morerot
US /rɑ:t/
UK /rɒt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- Uncountable Noun
- The process or state of decaying or rotting.
- Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
B2Moresanitation
US /ˌsænɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Water systems that protect people's health
C1Moresimplify
US /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something easier to do, use or understand
A2Moresneaker
US /ˈsnikɚ/
UK /ˈsni:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
B1Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Morespill out
US /spɪl aʊt/
UK /spil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
B1Morestain
US /sten/
UK /steɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- Liquid used to change the color of something
- Transitive Verb
- To soil or leave a mark on something
- To change the color of using a special substance
B1Morestatistic
US /stəˈtɪstɪk/
UK /stəˈtɪstɪk/
- Noun
- Number that represents a piece of information
B1Morestep off
US /stɛp ɔf/
UK /step ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- To begin a journey or race.
A2Morestigma
US /ˈstɪɡmə/
UK /'stɪɡmə/
- Noun
- Mark of shame or disgrace
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresustainability
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
B2Moresustainable
US /səˈsteɪnəbl/
UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of continuing for a long time
- Able to be maintained without running out of
B2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Morethrow out
US /θro aʊt/
UK /θrəu aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- To put in the garbage; discard
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreuniform
US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/
UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/
- Noun
- Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
- To make a group of things the same
A2Moreunto itself
US /ˌʌntə ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /ˌʌntə ɪtˈself/
- other
- By itself; considered alone as a separate matter.
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
A1Morevelocity
US /vəˈlɑsɪti/
UK /və'lɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed in a given direction
- The rate of change of an object's position with respect to time; a vector quantity.
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewilderness
US /ˈwɪldənɪs/
UK /'wɪldənəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rural area left natural and largely untouched
B1Moreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1Morezooming
US /'zu:mɪŋ/
UK /'zu:mɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
- Gerund
- Increasing the magnification of a camera lens or other optical instrument.
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Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- unto itself: By itself; considered alone as a separate matter.
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- burst forth: To suddenly emerge or appear in a forceful way.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- job: Something that must be done
- clean: Completely; entirely
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
- outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- bad: Not good; wrong
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- worker: Person who works
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- downstairs: The floors below the current floor
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- camping: Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- recycling: To use old ideas or concepts again
- campsite: Site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- maintained: To keep saying something a certain way
- astonish: To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- workforce: The total number of working people
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- inherent: Existing as an essential part of
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
- sneaker: Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
- respiration: Taking air in and out of the lungs; breathing
- zooming: To move along or go somewhere very quickly
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- configure: To construct or arrange in a certain way
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
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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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