complicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Moreenforce
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To force something to be done or accepted
- To make (a rule) active or effective
A2Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- evolve: To develop certain features
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- war: Situation where armies fight 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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What is international law? An animated explainer
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/11/25Ever wondered how countries agree on rules for the world? This animated explainer breaks down the fascinating world of international law, from treaties to customary rules, in a super beginner-friendly way! You'll pick up key vocabulary like 'state sovereignty' and 'Geneva Conventions' while getting a clear understanding of how global agreements work.
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