defensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Moredevastate
US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/
UK /'devəsteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
B1Morefriendship
US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
B1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
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Vocabulary
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- great: Very good; better than before
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- husband: Married man
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- tom: (Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
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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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Get Real : Katie Maloney on Divorce from Tom
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/24Ever wonder how a relationship might have played out differently without the pressures of reality TV? Katie Maloney opens up about her past relationship with Tom, revealing how the show might have impacted their decisions. You'll hear candid thoughts on relationships and personal growth, picking up phrases for discussing difficult personal experiences.
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