amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreback away
US /bæk əˈwe/
UK /bæk əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop being involved with, as through fear
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- performance: Act of doing something
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
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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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Meryl Streep on Her Oscar Nomination
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Silvia W. posted on 2016/01/25Ever wonder what Meryl Streep *really* thinks about Oscar nominations? Get ready for some playful banter and behind-the-scenes fun as she reacts to her nomination for 'The Iron Lady'! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for casual conversations.
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