achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreagainst the clock
US
UK
- Phrase
- Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
A2Moreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMorealgebra
US /ˈældʒəbrə/
UK /ˈældʒɪbrə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Math using letters or symbols in place of numbers
C1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorecalculus
US /ˈkælkjələs/
UK /ˈkælkjələs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
C1Morecalendar
US /ˈkæləndɚ/
UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A table showing the days, months and years
- A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
B1Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecooperate
US /koˈɑpəˌret/
UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work together with, to assist someone
B1Morecram
US /kræm/
UK /kræm/
- Transitive Verb
- To add more to something that is already full
- To study intensively (for a test)
- Countable Noun
- A room in which people are crammed.
B2Morecrystal clear
US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/
UK /ˈkristəl kliə/
- Adjective
- Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
A2Morediary
US /ˈdaɪəri/
UK /ˈdaɪəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book in which you write what you did each day
- A book with spaces for each day of the year, used to record appointments and other arrangements.
A2TOEICMoredistribute
US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To hand out or give to people
- To send products to stores to sell
A2Moredown the track
US /daʊn ðə ˈtræk/
UK /daun ðə ˈtræk/
- other
- At some point in the future.
B2Moreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreefficiently
US /ɪˈfɪʃəntlɪ/
UK /ɪ'fɪʃntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that does not create waste
A2Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreexam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreexercise
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
A2Morefeedback
US /ˈfidˌbæk/
UK /ˈfi:dbæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give information or opinions about something to someone, especially in order to improve it.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomework
US /ˈhomˌwɚk/
UK /ˈhəumwə:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Morein itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morelengthen
US /ˈlɛŋθən, ˈlɛŋk-/
UK /'leŋθən/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or become longer in time or distance
- Intransitive Verb
- To become longer.
B1Moremastery
US /ˈmæstəri/
UK /'mɑ:stərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Total control over something
A2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Morenote
US /noʊ/
UK /nəʊt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorerationale
US /ˌræʃəˈnæl/
UK /ˌræʃəˈnɑ:l/
- Noun
- Explanation of justification for something
B2Morerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
A2Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMorerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMorerevise
US /rɪˈvaɪz/
UK /rɪ'vaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make changes or add something to improve
- To study again in order to prepare for a test
A2TOEICMorerevision
US /rɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /rɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Correction or addition to a piece of writing
- Act of studying again to prepare for a test
A2Morescenario
US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stop working
US
UK
- Phrase
- To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
A1Morestored
US /stɔ:d/
UK /stɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
A2Morestudy for
US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/
UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
subjective
US /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/
UK /səbˈdʒektɪv/
- Adjective
- Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
C1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretutor
US /ˈtu:tə(r)/
UK /ˈtju:tə(r)/
- Noun
- A teacher who deals with students personally
- Transitive Verb
- To give private instruction to someone
B1Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreworkbook
US /ˈwə:kˌbʊk/
UK /ˈwɜ:kbʊk/
- Countable Noun
- Book for studying with spaces for you to write in
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- work out
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- down the track: At some point in the future.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at least: As a minimum
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- long: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- forget: To not remember something
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- diary: Book in which you write what you did each day
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- stored: To put things in a place for later use
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- repeat: Action that is done again
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- textbook: A book that is used to study
- material: Cloth; fabric
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- efficiently: In a way that does not create waste
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- revision: Correction or addition to a piece of writing
- revise: To make changes or add something to improve
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- mastery: Total control over something
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- lengthen: To make or become longer in time or distance
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- repetition: When something occurs again
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- mathematic
- workbook: Book for studying with spaces for you to write in
- algebra: Math using letters or symbols in place of numbers
- rationale: Explanation of justification for something
- calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
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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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How to Study ~ 04 ~ Study System 4/4 ~ Diary (Helping Your Long Term Memory)
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/14Ever wonder how to make sure what you learn actually sticks in your long-term memory? This video dives into practical study system techniques, like using a diary for revision planning, to boost your retention! You'll pick up some great memory techniques and learn how to study more effectively for your exams.
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