abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreadministration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morecash
US /kæʃ/
UK /kæʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- Transitive Verb
- To sell or give something to get money
A2Morecode
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
A2Morecommence
US /kəˈmɛns/
UK /kə'mens/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin or start
B1Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMorecorporal
US /ˈkɔrpərəl, ˈkɔrprəl/
UK /ˈkɔ:pərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or affecting the body
B2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moreelementary
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Basic, simple, or essential
- Relating to the first stages of education.
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoreout of line
US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/
UK /aut ɔv lain/
- Adjective
- Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
A1Morepayable
US /ˈpeəbəl/
UK /ˈpeɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Due to be paid; must be paid
B1TOEICMorepunishment
US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
- Noun
- Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- Physically rough treatment
A2Morereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMoresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Morestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
A2TOEICMoreverbal
US /ˈvɚbəl/
UK /ˈvə:bəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning verbs
- Using speech, rather than being written
- Noun
- Word that is made from a verb
B1Moreverbal abuse
US
UK
- Noun
- Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
C2More
Vocabulary
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- have to: Must do
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- great: Very good; better than before
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- kid: Child or young person
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- consider: To think carefully about something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- conduct: Your behavior
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- payable: Due to be paid; must be paid
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- commence: To begin or start
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- candace: A female given name.
- corporal: Concerning or affecting the body
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- finn: Person from Finland
- dewey: A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
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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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The School of Rock (1/10) Movie CLIP - Dewey's Code of Conduct (2003) HD
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fisher posted on 2013/04/12Ever wondered how to handle a classroom full of energetic kids? This hilarious clip from "School of Rock" shows Dewey Finn laying down his unique code of conduct, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and picking up some advanced vocabulary. You'll get a kick out of the improvisational humor and learn how to navigate workplace scenarios with confidence!
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