audit
US /ˈɔdɪt/
UK /ˈɔ:dɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine (finances) carefully for accuracy
- Noun
- Examining financial accounts to ensure accuracy
A2TOEICMorecertify
US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To approve someone as authorized, valid
- To confirm the truth or reality of something
B2Morechallenging
US /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Difficult to do
- Difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way.
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechemical
US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
UK /ˈkemɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
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.
A2Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Moreefficiently
US /ɪˈfɪʃəntlɪ/
UK /ɪ'fɪʃntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that does not create waste
A2Moreenvironmental
US /ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl:, -ˌvaɪən/
UK /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Of the natural world of plants and animals
A2TOEICMorefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefeedback
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.
B1TOEICMorefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
frustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMoregreatly
US /ˈɡreɪtli/
UK /ˈgreɪtli/
- Adverb
- An extraordinary extent or degree
A2Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoreimplement
US /ˈɪmpləmənt/
UK /ˈɪmplɪment/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to do something you plan to do
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A tool
B1TOEICMoreimprovement
US /ɪmˈpruvmənt/
UK /ɪmˈpru:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition or change that makes something better
- A thing that constitutes an improvement; an addition or alteration that enhances value.
A2TOEICMorein 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.
C1Moremanufacture
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚ/
UK /ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of producing goods on a large scale.
A2TOEICMoremanufacturer
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group or company that makes a certain product
- A person or company that produces goods, especially on a large scale.
A2Moremanufacturing
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.
A2Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepollution
US /pəˈluʃən/
UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dangerous substances released into an environment
- The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
B1TOEICMoreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morethink 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
A1Morevirtually
US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/
- Adverb
- In an almost complete or entire manner
B1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- small: Little in size; not big
- greatly: An extraordinary extent or degree
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- address: Exact street location of a place
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- safe: Highly likely
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- require: To demand that someone does something
- efficiently: In a way that does not create waste
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- improvement: Addition or change that makes something better
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- safely: Out of danger
- challenging: Difficult to do
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- manufacturer: Group or company that makes a certain product
- manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- devote: To dedicate
- manufacturing: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- audit: To examine (finances) carefully for accuracy
- federal: Consisting of several united states
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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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Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Programs in the Chemical Industry
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Mark Lin posted on 2014/01/28Ever wondered how chemical companies keep things safe and sound? This video dives into Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security programs, giving you practical vocabulary for workplace compliance and audit preparedness. You'll pick up key terms that are super useful for understanding EHS management, especially if you're working with small manufacturers!
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