by virtue of
US /baɪ ˈvɚtʃu ʌv/
UK /bai ˈvə:tju: ɔv/
- Phrase
- By reason of; because of.
C2Morecontrary to
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/
UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/
- Preposition
- In opposition to; against.
- Differing from; not in agreement with.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morein accordance with
US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/
UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; following
in private
US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/
UK /in ˈpraivit/
- Phrase
- Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
B1Moremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoretroop
US /trup/
UK /tru:p/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people
- Group of mammals or birds
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk past in a group or large number
B1Morevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- long: Person's name
- military: Army or armed forces
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- troop: Group of people
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
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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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Ann posted on 2016/02/11Ever wondered about the life and teachings of Confucius? This engaging TED-Ed video dives into the world of ancient China, exploring his philosophy of benevolence and integrity. You'll gain a deeper understanding of Confucianism and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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