cluster
US /ˈklʌstɚ/
UK /'klʌstə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come together in a group, flock etc.
- Countable Noun
- A small group of things
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US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
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US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
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US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
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US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within a certain period of time.
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US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
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US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
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US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
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Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- next to: Being located along side another
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- stop: To block or close something
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
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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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Little Girl Lost: More than 600 people ignore lost child in TV experiment
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Karl Ma posted on 2014/08/07Ever wondered what people would do if they saw a lost child? This video dives into a shocking social experiment that tested public reaction, revealing the 'bystander effect' in action. You'll gain insights into child safety issues and practice understanding simple sentence structures used in real-life situations.
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