affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMorecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Moredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Moreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelpless
US /ˈhɛlplɪs/
UK /'helpləs/
- Adjective
- Lacking in or without strength or power
A2Morepoverty
US /ˈpɑvəti/
UK /ˈpɔvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being poor
- Lack of something necessary
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- poverty: State of being poor
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- live: To be alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- helpless: Lacking in or without strength or power
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
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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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Daily Easy English Expression 0023 -- 3 Minute English Lesson: Those poor children.
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mr wong posted on 2025/01/08Ever wondered how to express sympathy in English? This quick lesson dives into the everyday expression "those poor children," perfect for practicing pronunciation and understanding words with multiple meanings. You'll pick up useful phrases for expressing empathy in real-life situations!
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