achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
dot
US /dɑt/
UK /dɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
- Noun
- Small round mark
B1TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2More
Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- happen: To take place or occur
- bad: Not good; wrong
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
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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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Ian Somerhalder Works Up a Sweat at the Super Bowl!
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Yu Chi posted on 2014/09/23Get ready for some hilarious sideline talk as Ian Somerhalder hits the Super Bowl! You'll pick up on natural, lighthearted sports banter and celebrity anecdotes, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures in real-time conversations.
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