admiral
US /ˈædmərəl/
UK /'ædmərəl/
- Noun
- A person with a high rank in a navy
B2Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Moreforgive
US /fərˈgɪv/
UK /fəˈgɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
A2Morehangman
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Executioner who hangs the condemned person
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremaverick
US /ˈmævərɪk, ˈmævrɪk/
UK /'mævərɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Person who does not like to follow the rules
C1TOEICMoremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorenavy
US /ˈnevi/
UK /ˈneɪvi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
B1Moreon a level
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
- At the same height or plane as something else.
A1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Morethink up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or an excuse
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewith all due respect
US /wɪð ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /wið ɔ:l dju: risˈpekt/
- Phrase
- A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
B1More
Vocabulary
- with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
- on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- due: When something is required or expected
- respect: To follow the established rules
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- level: Specific height of something
- live: To be alive
- come: To arrive at a place
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- special: Being additional or extra
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
- hangman: Executioner who hangs the condemned person
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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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Top Gun: Maverick | NEW Official Trailer (2022 Movie) - Tom Cruise
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natsuki posted on 2022/03/17Get ready for some high-octane action with the new Top Gun: Maverick trailer! You'll love picking up practical, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures from this intense squadron briefing scene. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while enjoying some awesome movie moments!
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