applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreconjure up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something appear as if by magic.
- To bring a memory, feeling, or image to your mind.
A1Moredeceive
US /dɪˈsiv/
UK /dɪ'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone believe something that is not true
B1Moredeception
US /dɪˈsɛpʃən/
UK /dɪ'sepʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- The quality of being deceptive; misleading.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
right in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2More
Vocabulary
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- bad: Not good; wrong
- truth: Real facts about something
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
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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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【TED】Marco Tempest: The magic of truth and lies (and iPods) (The magic of truth and lies (and iPods) | Marco Tempest)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/04/11Ever wondered how magicians use tech and deception? Marco Tempest's TED talk dives into the fascinating world of truth, lies, and multimedia magic, showing you how technology can be used for performance art. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper cultural understanding of how we perceive reality!
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