account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreanswer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreat heart
US /æt hɑrt/
UK /æt hɑ:t/
- Phrase
- In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
A1Morecheat on
US /tʃit ɑn/
UK /tʃi:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act dishonestly or unfairly, especially in order to gain an advantage in a test or game.
B2Morechip in
US /tʃɪp ɪn/
UK /tʃip in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute (donate money) to a cause
B1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreeven once
US
UK
- Phrase
- At least one time; even a single time.
- Used to emphasize the infrequency or absence of something.
A2Morefrom the dead
US /frəm ðə dɛd/
UK /frəm ðə ded/
- other
- Returned to life after being dead.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein one year
US
UK
- Phrase
- Within a period of twelve months.
A1Morein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorejudgment
US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
UK /'dʒʌdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- Official court decision given by judge
A2Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- have to: Must do
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
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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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Tina Piger posted on 2014/06/30Ever wondered if you're truly a good person? This video dives into the Ten Commandments and what they mean for us today, exploring themes of sin, salvation, and Judgment Day. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practice simple sentence structures while exploring deep cultural and religious ideas!
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