background
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorecamp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morediverse
US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/
- Adjective
- Being varied or different from each other
- Very different from each other
B1TOEICMorefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morerefugee
US /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒi/
UK /ˌrefjuˈdʒi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
B2Moresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
tour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- camp: A (military) base
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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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A Tour of the West Bank / Palestine visiting Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River with Abraham Tours
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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2014/07/06Ever wondered what a tour of the West Bank is really like? This video takes you on an amazing trip through Bethlehem, Jericho, and the Jordan River, showing you historical sites and local life, including delicious falafel! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding, all while enjoying a virtual journey.
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