capital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecautious
US /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/
- Adjective
- Careful about avoiding danger, problems
B2Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Morehydrated
US /'haɪdreɪtɪd/
UK /'haɪdreɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give or add water to something or someone
C2Morein effect
US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
UK /in iˈfekt/
- Phrase
- In reality; in practice; virtually
A1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon the rise
US /ɑn ði raɪz/
UK /ɔn ðə raiz/
- Adjective
- Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- Becoming more successful in a career or field.
- Phrase
- Increasing in popularity.
A1Morepersist
US /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/
UK /pə'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue a course of action despite opposition
- To continue to exist or occur beyond the usual, expected, or desired time.
B1TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- amount: Quantity of something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- long: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- hydrated: To give or add water to something or someone
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
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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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Cold morning turns to mild afternoon under lots of sun; dry weather advisory in
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Cheng-Hong Liu posted on 2014/12/26Get ready for a sunny afternoon after a chilly start! This video breaks down the local forecast, reminding you to stay hydrated and practice fire safety during this dry spell. You'll pick up practical phrases for daily life and learn simple sentence structures perfect for B1 learners!
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