amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morechance encounter
US
UK
- Noun
- An unplanned or accidental meeting.
B2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morefight off
US /faɪt ɔf/
UK /fait ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defend a position, often violently
- To resist or struggle to get rid of an illness or negative feeling.
A1Morefish stick nunchucks
US
UK
- Noun
- A novelty weapon resembling nunchucks, but made from fish sticks.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelunch lady
US
UK
- Noun
- A woman who prepares and serves food in a school cafeteria.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepublish
US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
UK /'pʌblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- To release information to the general public
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- lunch lady: A woman who prepares and serves food in a school cafeteria.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- chance encounter: An unplanned or accidental meeting.
- fish stick nunchucks: A novelty weapon resembling nunchucks, but made from fish sticks.
- fight off: To defend a position, often violently
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- kid: Child or young person
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- staff: Employees of a company
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
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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】Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Why lunch ladies are heroes (Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Why lunch ladies are heroes)
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x051281992 posted on 2016/06/30Ever wondered about the real-life heroes behind school lunches? Jarrett J. Krosoczka shares an inspiring story about how lunch ladies are true heroes, and you'll pick up simple sentence structures and cultural insights along the way!
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