accurately
US /'ækjərətlɪ/
UK /'ækjərətlɪ/
- Adverb
- Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
A2Morecoffin
US /ˈkɔ:fɪn/
UK /ˈkɒfɪn/
- Noun
- Wooden box in which a dead body is put
B1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Moredeceased
US /dɪˈsist/
UK /dɪˈsi:st/
- Adjective
- Dead; not alive
- Noun
- A person who has died.
- The person who has died, especially in legal or official contexts.
B2Moredecorative
US /ˈdekəreɪtɪv/
UK /ˈdekərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being attractive but not necessarily useful
A2Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefitting
US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
- Noun
- Checking clothes are the right size and shape
- A part or piece of equipment used for a particular purpose.
A2Moreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Morelimestone
US /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
UK /ˈlaɪmstəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
B2Moreorigin
US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/
UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
- Noun
- Point at which something begins or is created
- A person's social or ethnic background.
A2TOEICMorequarry
US /ˈkwɔ:ri/
UK /ˈkwɒri/
- Noun
- Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
- Animal that is hunted
- Transitive Verb
- To dig for minerals in an open mine
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morescholar
US /ˈskɑ:lə(r)/
UK /ˈskɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Educated person who attends or attended school
- An academic in a certain field
B1Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Moretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreunclear
US /ˌʌnˈklɪr/
UK /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not easy to understand; not obvious
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
A1Morewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- fitting: To install a machine, equipment etc.
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- history: Established pattern or record
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- accurately: Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- decorative: Being attractive but not necessarily useful
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- origin: Point at which something begins or is created
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- deceased: Dead; not alive
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
- limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
- quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
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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: Sarcophagus - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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Bing-Je posted on 2013/12/13Ever wondered where the word 'sarcophagus' comes from? This video dives into its surprisingly creepy origins, tracing it back to ancient Rome and the idea of a 'flesh-eating stone'! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary and learn about ancient history along the way.
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