ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreancient history
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- Events from the distant past, especially those concerning the early civilizations.
army
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebirthplace
US /ˈbə:θˌples/
UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/
- Noun
- Place where someone was born
C1Morecivilization
US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A highly developed society
B2Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Moredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
history
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewith open arms
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
A1More
Vocabulary
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
- ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- civilization: A highly developed society
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- history: Established pattern or record
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
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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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How different countries Teach History #shorts
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niko posted on 2025/08/19Ever wondered how different countries teach history? This super short, satirical sketch hilariously imagines some wild approaches, from censored chapters to absurd claims! You'll get a laugh while picking up on simple sentence structures and learning some fun cultural tidbits.
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