Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • have to: Must do
  • go over all: To review or examine every part of something carefully.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
  • in terms of
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • compared with: In relation to
  • check out
  • computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • sleep: To have enough beds for
  • part: Division of a book
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • test: To be given a medical examination
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • fork: To divide or separate into two branches
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • call: A order or request for action
  • quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • level: Specific height of something
  • specialized: To focus on one area of a field or profession
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
  • arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • biological: Being related to life and living things
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • functional: Useful; not just for decoration
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • structural: Concerning or caused by structure
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
  • literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
  • exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
  • reasoning: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
  • lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
  • arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
  • output: Amount of something that is produced
  • diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
  • baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
  • brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems
  • shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
  • encode: To change a message or information into code
  • psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness
  • tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
  • neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
Placeholder Image

    Preparing usage notes, please check back later

  • not found vocabularyNo vocabulary matches your filters
    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
      B1
      More
    • arbitrary

      US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/

      UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
      • Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • arrange

      US /əˈrendʒ/

      UK /əˈreɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write music for a particular instrument
      • To organize things or people in a particular way
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • assumption

      US /əˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /ə'sʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
      A2
      More
    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
      More
    • baseline

      US /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      UK /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Imaginary standard by which things are compared
      C1
      More
    • biological

      US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related to life and living things
      • A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
      B1
      More
    • brainwash

      US /ˈbreɪnwɑ:ʃ/

      UK /ˈbreɪnwɒʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To forcefully change someone's belief systems
      C2
      More
    • calculator

      US /ˈkælkjəˌletɚ/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A small electronic device used for calculation
      B2
      More
    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
      More
    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
      More
    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
      More
    • compared with

      US /kəmˈpɛrd wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpeəd wið/

      • Preposition
      • In relation to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have examined the differences or similarities between two or more things.
      A1
      More
    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
      A2
      More
    • diagnose

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

      UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To determine the cause of an illness or problem
      B1
      More
    • discover

      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).
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • drag on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To last longer than expected, in a boring way
      A2
      More
    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
      B1
      More
    • encode

      US /ɛnˈkod/

      UK /ɪn'kəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change a message or information into code
      B2
      More
    • exclusively

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For the use of only one person or group
      • Completely; without anything else being involved.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • exhibit

      US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      • An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something, such as an emotion
      • To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • fit together

      US /fɪt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /fɪt təˈɡeðə/

      • other
      • To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
      B1
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • fork

      US /fɔ:rk/

      UK /fɔ:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To divide or separate into two branches
      • Noun
      • Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
      • Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
      A2
      More
    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • functional

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

      UK /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Useful; not just for decoration
      • In working order; operative.
      • Noun
      • A function whose argument is itself a function.
      A2
      More
    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
      More
    • go over all

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To review or examine every part of something carefully.
      A2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
      More
    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
      C1
      More
    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
      More
    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
      A2
      More
    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • literacy

      US /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
      • State of being able to read and write
      B1
      More
    • lump

      US /lʌmp/

      UK /lʌmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
      • A small hard part of something smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine things together in a group
      • To group things together indiscriminately.
      B1
      More
    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
      A2
      More
    • output

      US /ˈaʊtˌpʊt/

      UK /'aʊtpʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of something that is produced
      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce data or information, as a computer
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • outside 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.
      A1
      More
    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
      A1
      More
    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
      B1
      More
    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
      C1
      More
    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
      A2
      More
    • psychiatry

      US /sɪˈkaɪətri, saɪ-/

      UK /saɪˈkaɪətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study and treatment of mental illness
      B2
      More
    • psychology

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

      UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
      • Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
      C2
      More
    • reasoning

      US /ˈrizənɪŋ/

      UK /ˈri:zənɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
      • Using logic and facts to persuade someone.
      A2
      More
    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • retrieve

      US /rɪˈtriv/

      UK /rɪˈtri:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find and bring in animals during a hunt
      • To get information from a computer
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
      A2
      More
    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
      More
    • shaft

      US /ʃæft/

      UK /ʃɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ruin the plans or prospects of others
      • Noun
      • Vertical, sloping passageway leading to a surface
      B2
      More
    • simulate

      US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy something or look or behave like it
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • specialized

      US / ˈspɛʃəlˌaɪzd/

      UK /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To focus on one area of a field or profession
      • To name something individually
      A2
      More
    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • structural

      US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by structure
      B1
      More
    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
      More
    • tactile

      US /ˈtæktəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈtæktaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning touch; enjoys touching
      • Perceptible to the touch; having a texture that can be felt.
      C1
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • used 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
      A1
      More
    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
      A2
      More
    Video not in English?
    Video not in English?

    Get the full experience in the app

    Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis

    preview
    01:03

    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.

    Get the full experience in the app

    Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage

    preview

    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
    A2 Elementary

    Get the full experience in the app

    Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback

    preview

    Try this speaking exercise.

    Try practicing with this sentence.

    80
    B1
    #brain#mystery#mind#psychology#computer#consciousness

    10 Mind & Brain Mysteries, Psychology Mind Control Report

    0
    Why Why posted on 2013/03/24
    Ever wondered what goes on inside your brain? This video dives into fascinating mysteries of consciousness, memory, and even sleep, using simple sentences but packed with advanced vocabulary like 'neuroscience' and 'encoding' that you'll love picking up!

    Learn this video on the APP!

    The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!

    Recommended Videos

    Auto Next Video

    Footer

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved