agency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreapology
US /əˈpɑ:lədʒi/
UK /əˈpɒlədʒi/
- Noun
- Saying you are sorry about something
A2TOEICMoreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Moreelection
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ɪ'lekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone by voting
B1TOEICMoreflag
US /flæɡ/
UK /flæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate something should get special attention
- Noun
- Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
A2TOEICMoremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morerumble on
US /ˈrʌmbl ɑn/
UK /ˈrʌmbl ɒn/
- other
- To continue making a deep, heavy sound.
C1Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
wave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2Morewith regard to
US /wɪð rɪˈɡɑrd tu/
UK /wið riˈɡɑ:d tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; in relation to.
A1More
Vocabulary
- rumble on: To continue making a deep, heavy sound.
- tv show: A television program.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- express: To send something by fast mail
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- row: To move a boat using oars
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- main: Most important; most often used
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
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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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Taiwanese Kpop group member sets off cross-Strait political row
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ooxx1835 posted on 2016/01/25Ever wondered how a K-pop idol's actions can spark a political firestorm? This video dives into the fascinating "Taiwan flag controversy" involving JYP Entertainment and Soo Whee, showing you how cultural symbols can impact cross-Strait relations and even elections. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and political news, all while understanding simple sentence structures used in reporting!
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