applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMoregentle
US /ˈdʒɛntl/
UK /'dʒentl/
- Adjective
- Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- long: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- screaming: Excellent (shot, kick performance etc.)
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
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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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Simon posted on 2014/11/07Get ready for some spooky fun with "The Best of Ellen's Scares"! You'll love the dark humor and jump scares, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. This video is a fantastic way to boost your English while enjoying some hilarious puppet-based frights!
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