army
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoreknot
US /nɑ:t/
UK /nɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- A small group of people or things.
- Transitive Verb
- To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
B1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretie the knot
US /taɪ ði nɑt/
UK /tai ðə nɔt/
- Idiom
- To get married.
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Vocabulary
- tie the knot: To get married.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- master: To gain control over something
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- live: To be alive
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- American: Person from the USA
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- hey: What you say when you want someone's attention
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- tall: High in height
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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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林堉薇 posted on 2015/06/18Ever wonder how to introduce yourself confidently in American English? This super-short dialogue practice is perfect for picking up essential phrases for personal information and asking common questions. You'll be describing yourself like a native speaker in no time!
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