assign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMorebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecontemplate
US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/
UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider whether you will do something
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoremust learn
US
UK
- Modal Verb
- Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
society
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoreto do with
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMoreyounger sister
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A female sibling born after oneself.
A1More
Vocabulary
- younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- important: Having power or authority
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- name: What something or someone is called
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
- boy: A young male person
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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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Cathy Wang posted on 2014/07/19Ever wondered what it's like to live in a society without pain or choice? Dive into 'The Giver' and explore a fascinating dystopian world where memories are transferred and emotions are controlled! You'll pick up key vocabulary related to memory, society, and coming-of-age stories, making it a fantastic way to boost your cultural understanding and knowledge.
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