chief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMoregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoreoccupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter and take control of land/property
- To fill a time, a space, or an area
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Morethinned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Having become less dense.
- Intransitive Verb
- Having become less thick, especially referring to hair.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- thinned out: Having become less dense.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- financial: Involving money
- public: Owned by the government
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
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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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Pro-democracy sit-ins in Hong Kong persist into early Monday 홍콩 ′센트럴 점령′ 시위
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/10/05Ever wondered what's happening with the Hong Kong protests? This video dives into the "Occupy Central" movement, showing you real-world dialogue and complex sentence structures used in news reporting. You'll gain cultural depth and learn about universal suffrage while understanding the police crackdown firsthand!
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