check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredepartment
US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun
- Division of a larger part or organization
A2TOEICMoredesignate
US /ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet/
UK /'dezɪɡneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially choose for a position; appoint
- To identify or mark something for a purpose
B1Moreexecution
US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- Act of performing something such as a plan
B2Moreideology
US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/
UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
B1TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morereligious
US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
B1Moresuppress
US /səˈprɛs/
UK /səˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- To use force to prevent something happening
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- check out
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
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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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6 Facts You Need to Know About the ISIS - Facts About the Islamic State of Iraq
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噹噹 posted on 2015/11/20Ever wondered about the real story behind ISIS? This video dives into 6 crucial facts, from their financing tactics like the Mosul bank looting to their use of social media propaganda. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this complex topic!
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