brag
US /bræɡ/
UK /bræɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak too proudly about yourself
- Noun
- A statement expressing excessive pride.
C1Morecareer
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
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moreemployee
US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works for someone else for payment
- A person working for a government agency.
A2TOEICMorein the works
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- Phrase
- Under development or being actively planned.
A1Moreon good terms
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
- Having a positive and mutually beneficial business relationship.
- Adjective
- Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
A1Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Moresettle into
US /ˈsɛtl ˈɪntu/
UK /ˈsetl ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
- To get used to a new job or activity.
A1Moretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Moretempting
US /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
UK /ˈtemptɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone want something even if it's bad
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morewipe out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy or be destroyed
- To fall off a surfboard or skis.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- leave: To go away from; depart
- great: Very good; better than before
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- part: Division of a book
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
- employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
- quit: To leave a job
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- job: Something that must be done
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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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Amber Chang posted on 2014/08/14Thinking about leaving your job? This video is your ultimate guide to resigning with grace, covering everything from writing the perfect resignation letter to sending a professional farewell email. You'll pick up essential workplace vocabulary and learn how to maintain great professional relationships as you transition to your next career move!
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