banquet
US /ˈbæŋkwɪt/
UK /ˈbæŋkwɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Grand formal dinner
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a grand formal dinner
B2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morechairman
US /ˈtʃɛrmən/
UK /'tʃeəmən/
- Countable Noun
- A man in charge of a meeting
- The person who leads a company or organization
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMoreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorepartake
US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/
UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have or take a share, e.g. of food
C1Moreporter
US /ˈpɔrtɚ, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
B1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- banquet: Grand formal dinner
- partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- porter: Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
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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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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/09/04Get ready for a magical adventure with the official teaser for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! You'll get a glimpse into the sorting ceremony and the exciting start of a new year at Hogwarts, picking up phrases about making friends and finding your place. It's a fantastic chance to dive into the wizarding world and practice your English!
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