animate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Moreanimation
US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
B2Moreat first glance
US /æt fɚst ɡlæns/
UK /æt fə:st ɡlɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Upon initial observation or assessment.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebrow
US /braʊ/
UK /braʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
- The arch of hair above each eye.
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moregentle
US /ˈdʒɛntl/
UK /'dʒentl/
- Adjective
- Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
A2Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Morehale
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Adjective
- Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor
C1TOEICMoreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Moreon the air
US /ɑn ði er/
UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/
- Phrase
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Publicly discussed or revealed.
prevail
US /prɪˈvel/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful against enemy/problem
- To exist at a certain time; to be common
- Transitive Verb
- Persuade (someone) to do something.
B2TOEICMorerebirth
US /ˌri:ˈbɜ:rθ/
UK /ˌri:ˈbɜ:θ/
- Noun
- When learning, a culture etc. begins again
B1Morerenew
US /rɪˈnu, -ˈnju/
UK /rɪ'nju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- To replace something old or worn by something new
B1TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresorrow
US /ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro/
UK /'sɒrəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep sadness caused by a loss
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience deep sadness
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moretenacious
US /təˈneʃəs/
UK /təˈneɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Not giving up easily
C1TOEICMorethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- land: Region or country
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- tenacious: Not giving up easily
- thunder: Loud sound
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
- rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
- hale: Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor
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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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Cindy Lin posted on 2020/09/22Get ready to be inspired by the legendary Jane Goodall in this poetic call to action! You'll hear a powerful message about our planet and discover how simple sentence structures can convey deep meaning, perfect for building your confidence in English.
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