aspiration
US /ˌæspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Great desire to achieve something
B2Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1More
Vocabulary
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- fix: Answer to a problem
- bad: Not good; wrong
- aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
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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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Beyoncé - Pretty Hurts (Lyric Video)
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某人 posted on 2015/04/18Ever wonder about the pressure to look perfect? This lyric video for Beyoncé's 'Pretty Hurts' dives deep into body image and mental health struggles, using simple sentence structures that are perfect for B1++ learners. You'll get a fantastic chance to explore cultural depth and pick up useful situational dialogue!
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