authoritarian
US /əˌθɔ:rəˈteriən/
UK /ɔ:ˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/
- Noun
- Person expecting complete obedience
- Adjective
- Expecting complete obedience to your rules
- Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom.
B2Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
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Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- call: A order or request for action
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- venezuela: A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in; rich in oil
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
- big: Popular
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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