affection
US /əˈfɛkʃən/
UK /əˈfekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of liking someone or something
- A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
B1Moreamuse
US /əˈmjuz/
UK /ə'mju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
B2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorebasis
US /ˈbesɪs/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/
- Noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
A2TOEICMorebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMoreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moreemotion
US /ɪˈmoʃən/
UK /iˈməuʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMorefrequently
US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/
UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/
- Adverb
- Often; regularly
- Repeatedly or many times.
A2TOEICMorefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoregratify
US /ˈɡrætəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈgrætɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be pleased because you were right or had praise
B2Moregunpowder
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
C2Moremend
US /mɛnd/
UK /mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or put into good shape or working order
- Noun
- A repair or fix of something
B1TOEICMoreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMorepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morereap
US /rip/
UK /ri:p/
- Transitive Verb
- To harvest or to cut and collect crops
- To gain or get as a result of doing something else
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorevisibly
US /ˈvɪzɪblɪ/
UK /ˈvɪzəbli/
- Adverb
- So as to be seen or noticed
B1More
Vocabulary
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- frequently: Often; regularly
- reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
- call: A order or request for action
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
- amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
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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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Hard Times by Charles Dickens | Book 2, Chapter 7: Reaping (Gunpowder)
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Yvonne posted on 2026/09/02Dive into Chapter 7 of Charles Dickens' 'Hard Times,' where James Harthouse manipulates Louisa's affection for her brother Tom to his own advantage! You'll see how Harthouse uses Tom's gambling debts to get closer to Louisa, offering a fascinating look at selfishness and manipulation. This chapter is packed with dramatic tension and insightful character interactions you won't want to miss!
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