empire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morepreviously
US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/
UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At an earlier time
- In the past; formerly.
B1TOEICMorerecord holder
US /rɪˈkɚd ˈholdɚ/
UK /riˈkɔ:d ˈhəuldə/
- Noun
- A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- A person or thing that holds a record in a particular field or activity.
A2Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- public: Owned by the government
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- previously: At an earlier time
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- weigh: To balance things against each other
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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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Shortest woman in the world Jyoti Amge heading to Hollywood
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田兒 posted on 2014/08/18Get ready for an inspiring story about Jyoti Amge, the world's shortest woman, as she heads to Hollywood! You'll be amazed by her journey and pick up some fantastic new vocabulary related to Guinness World Records and human interest stories.
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