affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreamiable
US /ˈemiəbəl/
UK /'eɪmɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Friendly and agreeable
C1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreas you wish
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- Expressing acceptance of someone's decision, even if one doesn't necessarily agree with it.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Morebonnet
US /ˈbɑ:nət/
UK /ˈbɒnɪt/
- Noun
- Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
B2Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Moreconstant
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.
A2TOEICMorehearty
US /ˈhɑrti/
UK /'hɑ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- large or (especially of food) in large amounts
B2Morelend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMoremending
US /ˈmɛndɪŋ/
UK /'mendɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Clothes that are in need of repair, e.g. by sewing
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or put into good shape or working order
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1More
Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- listening: To use your ears to hear and understand things
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- green: Color of young leaves
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- highest: Farthest above the ground; greatest (position)
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- handsome: A large amount or quantity
- mending: Clothes that are in need of repair, e.g. by sewing
- spot: A certain place or area
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- respect: To follow the established rules
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- bonnet: Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
- amiable: Friendly and agreeable
- hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
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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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Pride & Prejudice (1/10) Movie CLIP - Mr. Bingley's Single (2005) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/03/30Ever wondered about the social whirl of Regency England? Dive into a scene from Pride & Prejudice where witty banter flies and marriage plots are brewing! You'll pick up on natural conversational phrases and get a feel for the cultural nuances of the time.
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