comic
US /ˈkɑ:mɪk/
UK /ˈkɒmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- Amusing story told in a series of pictures
- Adjective
- Funny; that makes you laugh
A2Moreentertain
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morematerial
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
A2Moreslip into
US /slɪp ˈɪntu/
UK /slip ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- To gradually enter a particular state or situation, especially a negative one.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Morestave off
US /stev ɔf/
UK /steɪv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep something away; To repel
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
B2More
Vocabulary
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- stave off: To keep something away; To repel
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- such as: For example; like
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- material: Cloth; fabric
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- picture: General situation or state of being
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- movie: Motion picture; film
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
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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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Wei-chi Chen posted on 2014/03/30Ever wondered about the Mandarin's role in Iron Man 3 or how the movie's visual effects were done? This review dives into the action-comedy, exploring the near-future tech and cultural impact of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of this iconic superhero story!
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