applaud
US /əˈplɔd/
UK /əˈplɔ:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clap the hands together to express support
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morein a suit
US
UK
- Phrase
- Wearing a suit of clothes.
- Involved in a legal action or lawsuit.
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
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
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Vocabulary
- in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- live: To be alive
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- movie: Motion picture; film
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
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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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This Kid Loves James Bond
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Susy posted on 2014/12/31Get ready for some serious cuteness overload with this adorable interview featuring a super-fan of James Bond! You'll love hearing his trivia and insights, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and pick up some fun cultural knowledge.
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