at risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebetter understanding
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
B2Morecharacteristic
US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
A2Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredrop out
US /drɑp aʊt/
UK /drɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
- Intransitive Verb
- To quit a course of study or training.
A1Moredropping out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
A1Moreemerged as
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
B2Morefollow through
US /ˈfɑlo θru/
UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill a promise
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
A1Moregrit
US /ɡrɪt/
UK /ɡrɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong determination
- Tiny hard bits of stone, sand, etc.
B2TOEICMoregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein competition
US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/
- other
- Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein management
US
UK
- Phrase
- Employed in a managerial role or department.
- Studying or specializing in the field of management.
in other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorestart over
US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/
UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin again.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
talent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1More
Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in management: Employed in a managerial role or department.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- start over: To begin again.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- point: An item to be discussed
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- grit: Strong determination
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
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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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The key to success - Grit - by AngelaDuckworth
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Jimmy posted on 2015/06/25Ever wonder what truly separates successful people from the rest? This fascinating TED Talk by Angela Duckworth dives deep into the power of 'grit' – that amazing combination of passion and perseverance – and how it's a better predictor of success than talent alone! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into educational psychology that are truly inspiring.
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