ancient history
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- Events from the distant past, especially those concerning the early civilizations.
answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moredraw back
US /drɔ bæk/
UK /drɔ: bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backward, e.g. in horror or fear
A1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreelicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /iˈlɪsɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To get an answer or reaction from
B2TOEICMoreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorehot under the collar
US /hɑt ˈʌndɚ ðɚ ˈkɑlər/
UK /hɒt ˈʌndə ðə ˈkɒlə/
- other
- Feeling angry or annoyed.
B2Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
interview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoremove away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff guard
US /ɔf ɡɑrd/
UK /ɔf ɡɑ:d/
- Adjective
- In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- Unprepared for something; surprised.
A2Moreprobe
US /prob/
UK /prəʊb/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- To examine the inside of something using a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A thorough or deep examination of a problem
- Device used to send information from outer space
B1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- hot under the collar: Feeling angry or annoyed.
- draw back: To move backward, e.g. in horror or fear
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- host: Mass; a great number
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
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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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BBC 6 Minute English January 07, 2016 - Asking the right questions
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/02/12Ever wondered how legendary chat show hosts like Larry King got those juicy details from their guests? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into asking the right questions, exploring techniques like Socratic dialogue to really get to the heart of a topic. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary for interviews and conversations!
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