advanced age
US
UK
- Noun
- Old age; a late stage in life.
- Adjective
- Being elderly or in the later years of life.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat first glance
US /æt fɚst ɡlæns/
UK /æt fə:st ɡlɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Upon initial observation or assessment.
A1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreglance
US /glæns/
UK /glɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Quick or temporary look at
- Intransitive Verb
- To look somewhere quickly and then look away
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMoreportrait
US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/
UK /ˈpɔ:trit/
- Noun
- Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
- Adjective
- A format in which the height is greater than the width.
- Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
B1Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moreroyal court
US
UK
- Noun
- The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- A formal assembly or tribunal held by or in the name of a monarch.
B1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- royal court: The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- next to: Being located along side another
- going on: To continue doing something
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- advanced age: Old age; a late stage in life.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
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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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【TED-Ed】Why is this painting so captivating? - James Earle and Christina Bozsik
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YSI posted on 2016/03/30Ever wondered what makes some paintings so utterly captivating? Dive into Diego Velázquez's masterpiece, 'Las Meninas,' and discover how he used perspective and symbolism to blur the lines between art and reality! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights along the way.
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