alliance
US /əˈlaɪəns/
UK /əˈlaɪəns/
- Noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
B1TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebest known
US
UK
- Adjective
- Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreflesh out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make fuller by adding details to
A2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Moreneither side
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Not either of two sides or parties.
- Phrase
- Used to indicate that two opposing parties both failed to do something.
- Not on either side of something.
B2Moreout of print
US /aʊt əv prɪnt/
UK /aut əv prɪnt/
- other
- No longer being published or available to buy new.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerenaissance
US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/
UK /rɪˈneɪsns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of intense activity in art and science
- Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
B1Moresilver screen
US
UK
- Noun
- The cinema; the film industry.
A2Moresimmer down
US /ˈsɪmɚ daʊn/
UK /ˈsimə daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calmer and less excited or angry.
A2Moreslow burn
US /sloʊ bɝn/
UK /sləu bɜ:n/
- other
- A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
B2Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Morethe silver screen
US
UK
- Noun
- The cinema; the world of films.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moretorn between
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- Experiencing conflicting loyalties or obligations.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
- the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- going on: To continue doing something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- out of print: No longer being published or available to buy new.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- simmer down: To become calmer and less excited or angry.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- slow burn: A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- movie: Motion picture; film
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- aka: AKA is an acronym for Also Known as
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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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Warcraft Movie 2016 - Alliance vs Horde - Beyond The Trailer
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/12/03Ever wondered about the epic clash between the Alliance and Horde in Warcraft? This video dives deep into the lore, characters like Medivh, and the motion capture magic behind the movie, perfect for both gamers and newcomers! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and get a real feel for the fantasy world.
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