advantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreascend
US /əˈsɛnd/
UK /ə'send/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise, go up to a higher level
B2TOEICMoreat 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 the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaudible
US /ˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
B2Moreauditory
US /ˈɔ:dətɔ:ri/
UK /ˈɔ:dətri/
- Adjective
- Of the process of hearing
B2Morebarber
US /ˈbɑ:rbə(r)/
UK /ˈbɑ:bə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
B2Morebass
US /beɪs/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
B2Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moredirection
US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
A2TOEICMoreendless
US /ˈɛndlɪs/
UK /ˈendləs/
- Adjective
- Having or appearing to have no end
- Having no end or limit.
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Moreinfinity
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ɪn'fɪnətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being without end; endless time, space
B2Moreinterstellar
US /ˌɪntərˈstelə(r)/
UK /ˌɪntəˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being in the space between stars or star systems
C1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMorelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Moreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMoremove up
US /muv ʌp/
UK /mu:v ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To advance to a higher rank or position.
- To advance in a line or queue.
B1Moreoctave
US /ˈɑktɪv, -ˌtev/
UK /'ɒktɪv/
- Noun
- Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale
C1Moreorchestra
US /ˈɔ:rkɪstrə/
UK /ˈɔ:kɪstrə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group who perform instrumental music
- Seating area in a theater close to the stage
B1Moreoverwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
B2Moreperceive
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
B1TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Moreprestige
US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/
UK /preˈsti:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- High respect and status, as from being successful
- The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
- Adjective
- having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
- Having or showing high status.
B2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMorescreenplay
US /ˈskrinˌple/
UK /ˈskri:npleɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Movie script that includes movement and speech
B2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresoundtrack
US /ˈsaʊndˌtræk/
UK /'saʊndtræk/
- Countable Noun
- The songs connected to a movie
- Musical recording for a movie
C1Morespooky
US /ˈspuki/
UK /ˈspu:ki/
- Adjective
- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
C1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMoretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMoretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2More
Vocabulary
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- at least: As a minimum
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- tick: To function properly or normally
- auditory: Of the process of hearing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- own: To have something as your property
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- great: Very good; better than before
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- octave: Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale
- bass: Type of fish
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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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ping posted on 2020/10/14Ever wondered how movies create that heart-pounding tension? This video dives into the amazing Shepard tone, the sound illusion that makes films like Dunkirk so intense, and you'll pick up some awesome vocabulary along the way! Get ready to understand movie sound design like never before.
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