approach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorebonus
US /ˈboʊnəs/
UK /ˈbəʊnəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something else.
- Adjective
- Additional; extra.
A2TOEICMorecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMorefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreisolation
US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- Process of separating things from other things
B1Moreloan
US /lon/
UK /ləʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of allowing someone to borrow something
A2TOEICMorelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMorenote
US /noʊ/
UK /nəʊt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMoreobsolete
US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/
UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/
- Adjective
- Not used anymore because something newer exists
- No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
B1TOEICMorepostage
US /ˈpostɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Charge for mailing something
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoretelephone
US /ˈtelɪfoʊn/
UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
- Transitive Verb
- To talk to someone using a phone
A2Morevocational
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl/
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the training in special job skills
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- long: Person's name
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- postage: Charge for mailing something
- telephone: Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
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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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Long O /oʊ/ MIDDLE of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Master Class
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