applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMorestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moretribute
US /ˈtrɪbjut/
UK /'trɪbju:t/
- Noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
B1More
Vocabulary
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2016/07/10Get ready for some laughs with Ellen DeGeneres' hilarious farewell bit for David Letterman, featuring Tina Fey and a classic Top Ten List! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and natural situational dialogue from this iconic late-night comedy moment. It's a fantastic way to boost your English comprehension with a dose of star power!
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