amplified
US /'æmplɪfaɪ/
UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the effect of something
- To add more details to a story or something said
B2Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Moreconnected
US /kəˈnɛktɪd/
UK /kə'nektɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
- Adjective
- Joined or linked together.
- Having influential relationships.
A2Moredown and out
US /daʊn ənd aʊt/
UK /daun ænd aut/
- Adjective
- Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
- Defeated and dispirited; in a state of despair.
- Noun
- A person who is destitute and homeless.
A1Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean on
US /lin ɑn/
UK /li:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone for support or help.
- To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
lend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMorelend a hand
US /lɛnd e hænd/
UK /lend ə hænd/
- Idiom
- To give assistance; to help someone.
light on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Morepitching
US /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
UK /'pɪtʃɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Throwing a baseball to a batter
B1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moreradio
US /ˈreɪdioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- Adjective
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
A2Morerebuild
US /riˈbɪld/
UK /ˌri:'bɪld/
- Transitive Verb
- To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
- To repair something that was damaged or destroyed
A2TOEICMorestand together
US /stænd təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /stænd təˈɡeðə/
- other
- To unite in support or defense as a group.
B1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreunite
US /juˈnaɪt/
UK /juˈnaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
A2Moreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1Morevein
US /ven/
UK /veɪn/
- Noun
- Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- Mood or particular turn of mind
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- lend a hand: To give assistance; to help someone.
- go on: To continue doing something
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- turn on
- on time
- down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- light on: To illuminate something.
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- love: Person's name
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- great: Very good; better than before
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- rebuild: To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- connected: To associate a thing with something else
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- truth: Real facts about something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- pitching: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- amplified: To increase the effect of something
- se: South-east
- da: (chiefly British, informal) father
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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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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Bin posted on 2014/04/14Get ready to feel inspired by the iconic "We Are The World 25 For Haiti"! You'll not only enjoy this powerful charity single but also pick up on simple sentence structures and gain cultural insights from its message of hope and unity. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while connecting with a meaningful cause!
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