appoint
US /əˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially choose a person for a job, position
A2TOEICMorecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMorerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Moresheriff
US /ˈʃɛrɪf/
UK /ˈʃerɪf/
- Countable Noun
- Officer who enforces the law in an area
B2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
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Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- dead: Not alive
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- nigger: Very offensive word for Black person
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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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To Kill a Mockingbird (1/10) Movie CLIP - What Kind of Man Are You? (1962) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/04/21Ever wondered what makes a truly compelling courtroom drama? This clip from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' features a powerful monologue that dives deep into themes of racial injustice, offering a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and grasp situational dialogue. You'll get a real feel for the cultural depth of this classic film!
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