adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreattend to
US /əˈtɛnd tu/
UK /əˈtend tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal with
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecoming of age
US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv edʒ/
UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ɔv eidʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- The process of reaching a stage of full development; the transition to prominence or importance.
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
family members
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
A1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreof age
US /əv eɪdʒ/
UK /əv eɪdʒ/
- other
- Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
A2Moreprotective
US /prəˈtɛktɪv/
UK /prəˈtektɪv/
- Adjective
- Serving to defend against harm or danger
A2Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Morewithout end
US /wɪˈðaʊt ɛnd/
UK /wɪˈðaʊt ɛnd/
- other
- Continuing forever; endless.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- without end: Continuing forever; endless.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- hour: 60 minutes
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2012/12/30Ever wondered what it was like to be a teenager in ancient Rome? This video dives into daily life, from the bustling Subura to coming-of-age rituals like Liberalia, giving you a fascinating peek into the past! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to Roman culture and history along the way.
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