accountant
US /əˈkaʊntənt/
UK /əˈkaʊntənt/
- Countable Noun
- Professional person who manages money
A2TOEICMorechance on
US /tʃæns ɑn/
UK /tʃɑ:ns ɒn/
- other
- To find or discover something unexpectedly.
B2Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Moreconservative
US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- Resistant to change
- Noun
- Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
B1Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moreout of reach
US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/
UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/
- Phrase
- Cannot be touched as it is far away
- Adjective
- Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
- Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
A2Morepathway
US /ˈpæθˌwe, ˈpɑθ-/
UK /ˈpɑ:θweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A path or way that you can walk
B1Morepracticality
US /ˌpræktɪˈkælətɪ/
UK /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being useful or realistically possible
C1Moreproof
US /pruf/
UK /pru:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of showing that something exists or is true
- Special coating that protects something
- Transitive Verb
- To read a written work to check for mistakes
- To protect by painting on a special coating
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- love: Person's name
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- pathway: A path or way that you can walk
- accountant: Professional person who manages money
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- practicality: State of being useful or realistically possible
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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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Amy Sung posted on 2016/05/25Ever wondered how to chase your wildest dreams? Dive into Jim Carrey's incredible personal anecdote about taking a chance and manifesting success, perfect for boosting your confidence and understanding complex sentence structures in real-world stories. You'll get inspired by his journey and pick up some fantastic career advice along the way!
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