attempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMoreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecharged with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Morecustody
US /ˈkʌstədi/
UK /ˈkʌstədi/
- Noun
- Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
B2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMorediver
US /ˈdaɪvɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person swimming under water
B1Moredub
US /dʌb/
UK /dʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
B2Moregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moregiven time
US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/
UK /ˈɡivən taim/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
A1Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Moremanufacturing
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of making things in factories
- The industry or business of manufacturing goods.
A2Moremarijuana
US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/
UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- A slang term for cannabis.
- Countable Noun
- The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
B2Moremedicinal
US /mɪˈdɪsənəl/
UK /məˈdɪsɪnl/
- Adjective
- Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morepatrol
US /pəˈtrol/
UK /pə'trəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or group who checks an area is safe
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To survey an area to maintain safety and order
B1Moreprescribed
US /prɪˈskraɪbd/
UK /prɪ'skraɪbd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- To set down rules or guidelines
- Adjective
- Set down as a rule or guide; stipulated.
B2Morescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Morescuba gear
US
UK
- Noun
- Equipment needed for scuba diving, including a tank, mask, and regulator.
B2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestash
US /stæʃ/
UK /stæʃ/
- Noun
- Supply of something that is hidden or stored
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in a secret place
C1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
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Vocabulary
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- scuba gear: Equipment needed for scuba diving, including a tank, mask, and regulator.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- swam: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- green: Color of young leaves
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- call: A order or request for action
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- diver: Person swimming under water
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- spot: A certain place or area
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- manufacturing: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- prescribed: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- medicinal: Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
- stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
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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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Canadian Scuba Diver Caught Allegedly Smuggling Marijuana
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Yue Hua Liu posted on 2013/12/11You won't believe this bizarre crime story! Dive into the wild tale of a Canadian scuba diver caught allegedly smuggling marijuana underwater, complete with footage of the arrest. This video is a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms related to crime and law enforcement while learning about cultural nuances.
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