agenda
US /əˈdʒɛndə/
UK /ə'dʒendə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
B1TOEICMoreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMoreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreinappropriate
US /ˌɪnəˈpropriɪt/
UK /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
- Adjective
- Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
B1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMorereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moretechnically speaking
US
UK
- Phrase
- According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
B2More
Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
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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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