awful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Moreenchanted
US /ɪn'tʃæntɪd/
UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:ntɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold the admiration of others; charm
- To influence someone using spells or magic
B2Moreenvy
US /ˈɛnvi/
UK /ˈenvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
- Transitive Verb
- To feel that you want something someone else has
A2Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMorewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- dead: Not alive
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
- enchanted: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- cloud: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/21Dive into a dreamlike visual poem with the Taipei Male Choir's "Mid-Ocean in War Time"! You'll explore cosmic allegories and pick up simple sentence structures while enjoying the lyrical narration and striking imagery of a red moon.
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