assistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreat the ready
US /ət ðə ˈrɛdi/
UK /ət ðə ˈredi/
- other
- Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
B2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moredemonstration
US /ˌdɛmənˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Open showing of emotion
- Public gathering showing disagreement or support
B1TOEICMoredevastation
US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of ruining or destroying something
- A feeling of being extremely shocked and sad.
B1Moreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMoremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMorepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Moreprudent
US /ˈprudnt/
UK /ˈpru:dnt/
- Adjective
- Careful; wise; responsible
B2Moresuggestion
US /səɡˈdʒɛstʃən, səˈdʒɛs-/
UK /səˈdʒestʃən/
- Noun
- Idea about what someone should do
A2TOEICMorethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMorewand
US /wɑnd/
UK /wɒnd/
- Countable Noun
- Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
C1Morewing
US /wɪŋ/
UK /wɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly to a place
A2More
Vocabulary
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- master: To gain control over something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- excellent: Extremely good
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- prudent: Careful; wise; responsible
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- scare: To become frightened
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
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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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Wizard Duel: Severus Snape vs Gilderoy Lockhart | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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野上愛 posted on 2020/07/12Ever wondered how to duel like a wizard? This clip from Harry Potter shows Professor Snape and Gilderoy Lockhart in action, perfect for picking up situational dialogue and learning some fun, simple sentence structures. You'll get a kick out of the sarcastic exchanges and maybe even learn a spell or two!
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