absurd
US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/
UK /əb'sɜ:d/
- Adjective
- So foolish as to be difficult to believe
B1Moreambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Morebrink
US /brɪŋk/
UK /brɪŋk/
- Noun
- Near to happening; on the verge of
B2Moredire
US /daɪr/
UK /ˈdaɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
B2Moredoorstep
US /ˈdɔ:rstep/
UK /ˈdɔ:step/
- Noun
- Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
B2Moregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Morehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Morein perspective
US /ɪn pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /in pəˈspektiv/
- Phrase
- Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- Adverb
- Judged in relation to other things and so not seeming as bad or extreme.
C1Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreon the move
US /ɑn ði muv/
UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/
- Adjective
- Traveling or going from place to place.
- Actively progressing or developing.
- Phrase
- In the process of changing location.
A1Moreparanoid
US /ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/
UK /ˈpærənɔɪd/
- Adjective
- Believing others are trying to harm you
- Believing others are trying to harm you
C1Moreperil
US /ˈpɛrəl/
UK /ˈperəl/
- Noun
- Extreme danger or risk
B2Moreplague
US /pleɡ/
UK /pleɪɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to have continual problems with something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
- An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
B1Morequarantine
US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/
UK /'kwɒrənti:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The place to isolate sick plants, animals
C1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
A2Morethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- peril: Extreme danger or risk
- doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
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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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光痕 posted on 2015/06/08Get ready for some intense political intrigue and a dire warning as Lordaeron faces a potential Horde threat! You'll dive into tense dialogue and cultural depth with this cinematic scene, perfect for practicing situational conversations and understanding complex plot points.
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