announce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreannual
US /ˈænjuəl/
UK /ˈænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
A2TOEICMoreat stake
US /æt stek/
UK /æt steik/
- Phrase
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- In question; depending on what happens
- Adjective
- At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
A1Morecommencement
US /kəˈmɛnsmənt/
UK /kəˈmensmənt/
- Noun
- Time at which something begins
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredrill
US /drɪl/
UK /drɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- Exercise done to learn military skills
- Transitive Verb
- To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
- To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
B1TOEICMoreduty
US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/
UK /'dju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Work required by your job or position
- A tax (on imported goods)
A2TOEICMoreeliminate
US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMoreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morestake
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- Transitive Verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
B1TOEICMoresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- have to: Must do
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
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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 Purge: Election Year Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo Movie HD
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