adjust
US /əˈdʒʌst/
UK /əˈdʒʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change; to attain a desired state or function
- To change so as to fit in with new conditions
A2TOEICMoreassist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMoreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMorebilingual
US /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
UK /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋgwəl/
- Adjective
- Being able to speak two languages well
- Noun
- Person able to use two languages well
B2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefederation
US /ˌfɛdəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of organizations joined together
- An organization made up of a number of smaller groups or parties.
C1Morehinder
US /ˈhɪndɚ/
UK /'hɪndə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something slow or difficult
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreinstruction
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A command for someone formally to do something
- Act of teaching or explaining to others
- Uncountable Noun
- Information about how to do or use something
A2TOEICMoremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Morenegatively
US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/
UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
B1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprimary
US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/
UK /'praɪmərɪ/
- Adjective
- Most important, most basic or essential
- Happening first; earliest
B2Moreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMorepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMorerequirement
US /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A demand that someone does something
- Something that is a necessity
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1More
Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- require: To demand that someone does something
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- requirement: A demand that someone does something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hinder: To make something slow or difficult
- assist: To help
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- add: To include as well
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- secondary: Being of less importance than something else
- call: A order or request for action
- federation: Group of organizations joined together
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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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Teachers, Students Protest Taiwan's Bilingual Nation Policy｜TaiwanPlus News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/11/16Ever wondered about the buzz around Taiwan's bilingual education policy? This video dives into the protests and discussions surrounding it, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of education policy and pick up key vocabulary like 'EMI' and 'English anxiety'. You'll gain cultural insights while following this important news story!
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