affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- great: Very good; better than before
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kid: Child or young person
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
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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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How Trump Effects China’s Next Generation |comedian Dawn Wong
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Eric posted on 2026/09/15Ever wondered how a comedian sees Donald Trump's impact on global perceptions of China? This clip humorously explores how learning English has shifted from inspirational speeches to mimicking Trump's unique phrases. You'll hear some hilarious examples of how this might sound to a young learner!
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