ass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat will
US /æt wɪl/
UK /æt wil/
- Adverb
- Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- Adjective
- Relating to an employment agreement where the employer can terminate the employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal.
awkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebureaucracy
US /bjʊˈrɑ:krəsi/
UK /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Governing system with many rules and officials
- A system of government or business administration containing many departments, administrators, and complicated rules.
B2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredisagree with
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/
UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moreemployee
US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works for someone else for payment
- A person working for a government agency.
A2TOEICMoreemployment
US /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being in work or having a job
- An activity that occupies someone's time.
- Adjective
- Concerning the number of people who are in work
A2TOEICMoreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoreon second thought
US /ɑn ˈsɛkənd θɔt/
UK /ɔn ˈsekənd θɔ:t/
- Phrase
- After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
A1Morepaperwork
US /ˈpepɚˌwə:k/
UK /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
C1Morerequire
US /rɪˈkwaɪr/
UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
A2TOEICMoreseverance
US /ˈsɛvərəns, ˈsɛvrəns/
UK /'sevərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money received when you are let go from a company
B2TOEICMoresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2More
Vocabulary
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- on second thought: After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
- at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- require: To demand that someone does something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- sue: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- employment: The state of being in work or having a job
- severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/07Ever wondered how getting fired in France differs from the U.S.? This hilarious workplace comedy sketch dives into the awkward HR meeting and surprising plot twists you might encounter. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for workplace situations and learn about concepts like severance pay and 'at-will' employment!
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