applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morecompulsive
US /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
UK /kəm'pʌlsɪv/
- Adjective
- Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- Acting as a result of an irresistible urge; addicted.
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Morediagnose
US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/
UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To determine the cause of an illness or problem
B1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Moreget naked
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove one's clothes; to undress completely.
B2Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreobsessive
US /əbˈsɛsɪv, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- Thinking about something or someone all the time
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morepsychiatric
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the treatment of the mind
B2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1More
Vocabulary
- deal with
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for instance: As an example.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get naked: To remove one's clothes; to undress completely.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
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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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一一 posted on 2015/02/02Ever wondered if you could diagnose characters from your favorite TV shows? This video uses hilarious clips from Seinfeld to explore psychiatry concepts and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a super fun way to boost your cultural knowledge and learn some new English terms.
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