Vocabulary & Phrases

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 10

• Analyze: To examine something in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
• Research: To investigate systematically.
• Compare A with B: To examine the similarities or differences between A and B.
• Outline: A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 11

• From memory: Recalling something without assistance.
• Technical: Relating to technology or machinery.
• Defeat: To win a victory over someone in a battle or contest.
• Have one’s (fair) share of...: To experience more than enough of something unpleasant.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 3

• Journey: An act of traveling from one place to another.
• Steal: To take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
• Set off: To cause or trigger.
• Moral: Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 4

• Aim to V: To plan or intend to achieve something.
• Deal with: To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
• Desire to V: To strongly wish for something.
• Critically: Involving detailed analysis and assessment.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 5

• Cancel: Decide that an arranged event will not take place.
• Reward: Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
• Discount: A deduction from the usual cost of something.
• Charge: To ask (someone) to pay an amount of money for something.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 6

• Invent: To create or design something that has not existed before.
• Mobile: Able to move or be moved freely or easily.
• Entertainment: The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
• Catch on: Become popular or fashionable.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 7

• Swell: To increase in size or volume.
• Be exposed to: To subject (someone) to something, typically unpleasant.
• Original: Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.
• Contrary to: In opposition to.

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• Go beyond: To exceed or surpass.
• Involve: To have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.
• Bring about: To cause (something) to happen.
• Exchange: An act of giving one thing and receiving another in return

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 14

• Moisture: Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, or condensed on a surface.
• Dense: Closely compacted in substance.
• Tighten: To make or become tighter.
• Squeeze: To firmly press (something, especially a soft substance) with one's fingers.

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• Be out of the question: Not possible or allowed.
• Researcher: A person who carries out academic or scientific research.
• Indicate: To point out or show.
• Surround: Be all around (someone or something).

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• Severely: In a very serious or harsh manner.
• Dry up: To become completely dry.
• Wealthy: Having a great deal of money or assets; rich.
• Access: The right or opportunity to use or benefit from something.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 4

• Spark: To trigger or initiate.
• Eventually: At a later time; in the end.
• Break into: To enter (a building, car, etc.) forcibly, especially for illegal purposes.
• Fantasy: The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 5

• Be used to N/V-ing: Accustomed to; familiar with.
• Have... on hand: To have something available.
• Spot: A particular place or area.
• Secure: Safe and protected.

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• Casual: Relaxed and informal.
• Stretch: To extend or continue for a specified distance or time.
• Tasty: Having a pleasant flavor.
• Settler: A person who settles in an area, typically one with no or few previous inhabitants.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 7

• Legend: A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
• Spirit: A supernatural being or essence.
• Burst: To break open or apart suddenly and violently.
• Steam: Water converted into a gaseous form by heating.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 10

• Take notes: To write down information.
• Impact: The effect or influence of something.
• Literature: Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
• Type up: To produce a document by typing.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 11

• Automatically: By itself; without direct human control.
• Panic: To feel sudden, overwhelming fear.
• Recover: To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
• Restore: To bring back or reinstate.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 13

• Preserve: To maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
• Save sth for sth: To reserve something for future use.
• Seal: To close securely.
• Tomb: A burial chamber.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 14

• Bundle: A collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together.
• Humid: Containing a high amount of water vapor.
• Rot: To decay; decompose.
• Remove A from B: To take A away from B.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 17

• Stem: A plant's supporting structure.
• Slim: Having a remote chance.
• Boast: To have or own something to be proud of.
• An impressive + 數字 + 複數名詞: A surprisingly large number of something.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 18

• Charm: An object believed to bring good luck.
• Protection: The action of protecting or the state of being protected.
• Fairy: A mythical being of folklore.
• Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 19

• A variety of...: A range of different things.
• Be out of one's depth: Lacking the knowledge or skills to deal with something.
• Medium: The materials or methods used in a specific art form.
• Personally: As far as oneself is concerned.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 20

• Communication: The process of conveying information.
• Respond: To reply or answer.
• Immediately: At once; instantly.
• Regardless of...: Without considering; irrespective of.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 21

• Diagram: A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something.
• Flavor: The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
• Publish: To prepare and issue material for public distribution or sale.
• Varying: Differing; diverse.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 24

• Loyal: Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
• Breed: A stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
• As early as...: At a time before the expected or usual time.
• Scholar: A person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 25

• Be known for...: To be famous or recognized for something.
• Chase down...: To pursue and capture.
• Stubborn: Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something.
• Essential: Absolutely necessary; indispensable.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 26

• Garbage that is not properly disposed of poses a serious threat to the environment.
• Recycling is very important and should not be ignored.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 27

• Natural: Existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.
• Damp: Slightly wet.
• Release: To allow or enable to escape or be freed.
• Build up: To accumulate.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 28

• Distinctive: Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
• Be associated with: To be connected to something else.
• Roll in: (of fog, clouds, etc.) to arrive.
• Phenomenon: A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 31

• Suburb: An outlying district of a city.
• Sprinkle: To scatter or pour small drops of something.
• Run out of: To have no more of something.
• Expand: To become or make larger or more extensive.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 18

• Stand for: To be a symbol or abbreviation of.
• Date back to + 時間: Originate in or from a specified time.
• Concept: An abstract idea or notion.
• Aspect: A particular part or feature of something.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 19

• Definitely: Without doubt; certainly.
• Plenty: A large or sufficient amount.
• Stuff: Matters, things, objects, etc., of a specified or indeterminate kind.
• Outline: To draw the outer edge or shape of (something).

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 20

• Accurately: In a way that is correct in all details; exactly.
• Genuinely: Truly; sincerely.
• Connect with: To establish a meaningful relationship with someone.
• Reaction: Something you say, feel, or do because of something that has happened.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 21

• Be sensitive to: Easily affected by something.
• Detect: To discover or identify something.
• Accurate: Correct in all details; exact.
• Complex: Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 24

• Fur: The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals.
• Range from A to B: To vary between two specified points.
• Alert: Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances.
• Companion: A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 25

• Get along with: Have a good relationship with.
• Occasionally: At infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then.
• Entertain: Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
• Intelligent: Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 26

• People are attracted to anime characters, regardless of age and gender, because of their unique qualities.
• Not only merchandise sales reflect the popularity of anime characters, but also online trends.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 27

• Stir up: To provoke or instigate.
• Initial: Occurring at the beginning.
• Connect A with B: To associate A with B.
• Take a deep breath: Inhale deeply.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 28

• Lightning: A flash of electrical discharge in the sky.
• Split: Divide or cause to divide into parts or elements.
• Intense: Very great; very strong.
• Keen: Highly developed.

Vocabulary and Phrases - Page 31

• Hire: To employ someone for wages or a salary.
• Column: An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting a structure or standing alone as a monument.
• Be made of: Consisting of the stated material.
• Draw in: To attract.