ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morecomprehension
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- The scope or range of something.
B1Moredistraction
US /dɪˈstrækʃən/
UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something drawing your attention away from
- Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
B2Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
material
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
A2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreprioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
B1TOEICMorerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMorerehearse for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To practice or prepare for a performance or event.
B2Morereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMorestick by
US
UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support someone or something during a difficult time.
A2Morestudy session
US
UK
- Noun
- A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- stick by
- write down: To record in writing
- rehearse for: To practice or prepare for a performance or event.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- read: Person's name
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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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Kevin Johnson posted on 2014/03/31Struggling to focus while studying? This video breaks down a super effective 7-step method to help you learn anything faster, from creating a distraction-free zone to using memory tricks like the ancient Greeks! You'll pick up practical tips to make your study sessions way more productive.
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