anxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredistinguish
US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clearly different from others
- To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
A2TOEICMoredocumentation
US /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ˌdɒkjumenˈteɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Official papers that give information
B1TOEICMorefamiliarity
US /fəˌmɪlˈjærɪti, -ˌmɪliˈær-/
UK /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Manner of talking or behaving
- Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefirsthand
US /'fɜ:st'hænd/
UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/
- Adjective
- Received directly from a source
C1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregeisha
US /ˈɡeʃə, ˈɡi-/
UK /'ɡeɪʃə/
- Noun
- Japanese female entertainer, dancer and singer
C2Moregenerosity
US /ˌdʒenəˈrɑ:səti/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving or sharing things freely with others
- A generous act or gift.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreintroduction
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
license
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMoreno questions asked
US /no ˈkwɛsʧənz æskt/
UK /nəʊ ˈkwesʧənz ɑ:st/
- other
- Without asking for explanations or reasons.
B2Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Moreracism
US /ˈreˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈreɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
B2Moreracist
US /'reɪsɪst/
UK /'reɪsɪst/
- Adjective
- Believing that people of other races are inferior
- Noun
- Person who judges others negatively based on race
B2Morerecognition
US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- Considering something as important or special
B1TOEICMorerink
US /rɪŋk/
UK /rɪŋk/
- Noun
- A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
B2Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- staff: Employees of a company
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- license: To give official permission to do something
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- central: Being in the middle
- familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- cross: Angry and upset
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- skill: Ability to do something well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- racial: Of or relating to race
- firsthand: Received directly from a source
- introduction: A first experience with something
- rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- geisha: Japanese female entertainer, dancer and singer
- documentation: Official papers that give information
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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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Yumi Nagashima - Snow White Was Actually Japanese
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/03Ever wondered if Snow White was actually Japanese? Yumi Nagashima shares a hilarious personal anecdote about cultural identity and racial stereotypes, perfect for practicing observational comedy and everyday dialogue. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing cultural differences and personal experiences in simple, clear sentences!
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