applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Morefrom birth
US
UK
- Phrase
- Since the time someone was born
- Inherently; from the beginning of life
B1Morehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarker
US /ˈmɑ:rkə(r)/
UK /ˈmɑ:kə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
B1Moremoment of truth
US
UK
- Noun
- A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
of a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreopen up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- To become available or possible.
A1Moreorder in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
order out
US /ˈɔrdɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈɔ:də aʊt/
- other
- To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
B2Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMorepuzzle with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to solve a difficult problem or understand a confusing situation by thinking carefully about it.
A1Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morethe moment of truth
US /ðə ˈmoʊmənt əv truθ/
UK /ðə ˈməumənt əv tru:θ/
- other
- The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
B2Morethe plot thickens
US
UK
- Idiom
- The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
B1Moreto hand
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- order out: To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- back then: At that time in the past.
- black and white
- from birth: Since the time someone was born
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- puzzle with: To try to solve a difficult problem or understand a confusing situation by thinking carefully about it.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- write down: To record in writing
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
- the plot thickens: The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- silver: Person's name
- big: Popular
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
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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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【TED】David Kwong: Two nerdy obsessions meet — and it's magic
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林彥君 posted on 2014/07/24Ever wondered what happens when puzzle magic meets a crossword constructor? David Kwong shares his whimsical performance, revealing illusions and audience participation that will totally surprise you! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth as you watch this fascinating TED talk.
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