award
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorebrutally
US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/
UK /'bru:təlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very violent or mean way
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Moredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moredust off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
- To bring something out and use it again after it has not been used for some time.
feel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefraud
US /frɔd/
UK /frɔ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- Person who pretends to be what he or she is not
B1TOEICMoregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moreoff the ground
US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/
- Phrase
- Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- Airborne; having left the ground.
A1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- dust off: To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- live: To be alive
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- job: Something that must be done
- brutally: In a very violent or mean way
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
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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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Anni posted on 2015/02/27Ever wonder how to build a life instead of just living one? Ashton Kutcher shares some seriously inspiring advice on work ethic and seizing opportunities in this amazing acceptance speech! You'll pick up practical tips and hear a great story about humble beginnings, all while enjoying simple, everyday English.
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