athleticism
US /æθ'letɪsɪzəm/
UK /æθ'letɪsɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree of strength and physically capabilities
B2Morebasket
US /ˈbæskɪt/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- Container made of strips of (often) woven wood
- Intransitive Verb
- To score a basket in basketball.
A2Moreconsiderably
US /kənˈsɪdərəblɪ/
UK /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
- Adverb
- Quite a lot; to a large degree
- To a large amount or quantity.
B1Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMorefinisher
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who completes a race
- A person or thing that completes something.
A2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Morehandler
US /ˈhændlɚ/
UK /'hændlə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who trains or exhibits animals
B1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMorelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelimited
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- With restrictions; not broad in scope
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
B1TOEICMoreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morerely
US /rɪˈlaɪ/
UK /rɪ'laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
- To trust or have confidence in someone.
B2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- finisher: Someone who completes a race
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- level: Specific height of something
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- handler: Person who trains or exhibits animals
- basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- defense: Argument in support of something
- limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
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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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Stephen Curry: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
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Celine Kuo posted on 2015/09/24Ever wondered what makes Steph Curry so unstoppable? This video breaks down his incredible journey from prospect to legend, focusing on his ball-handling and critical takes on his game. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and get a real feel for how actions truly speak louder than words!
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