apartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecheck up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or inspect
A1Moreelderly
US /ˈeldərli/
UK /ˈeldəli/
- Adjective
- Being very old
A2Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moreoccupant
US /ˈɑ:kjəpənt/
UK /ˈɒkjəpənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives or is in a certain place e.g. car
B1Morereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMoreresident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈrezɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- A person who lives in a particular place.
- Adjective
- Someone who lives in a particular place
- (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
B1TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreunpaid
US /ʌnˈped/
UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/
- Adjective
- Yet to be paid
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- set up
- check up on: To investigate or inspect
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- elderly: Being very old
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- clean: Completely; entirely
- occupant: Person who lives or is in a certain place e.g. car
- unpaid: Yet to be paid
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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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Japan’s lonely death crisis: Why are so many elderly Japanese dying alone? | ABC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/31Ever wondered about the challenges of an aging society? This ABC News report dives into Japan's unique 'lonely death' crisis, offering a deep look into home care and community issues. You'll gain valuable insights and practice understanding real-world situations and cultural depth!
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