as a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moremediocrity
US /ˌmidiˈɑkrɪti/
UK /ˌmi:dɪ'ɒkrətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- Noun
- A person of only moderate ability or achievement.
B2Moreone of those days
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz deɪz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz deɪz/
- other
- A day when many things go wrong.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMorethink 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- worst: Superlative of 'bad'; least good
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- bad: Not good; wrong
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
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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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The Wisdom of Pessimism
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/06/28Ever wonder if a little pessimism could actually make you happier? This video dives into the surprising wisdom behind expecting the worst, exploring ideas from William James and Buddhist philosophy. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of how we view expectations versus reality!
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