advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebisexual
US /baɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˌbaɪˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- Noun
- Person sexually attracted to both men and women
C1Morecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreout 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepetrified
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To convert into stone or a stony substance
- Adjective
- Converted into stone or a stony substance
C2TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMoreranger
US /ˈrendʒɚ/
UK /ˈreɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Official who manages and protects a park or forest
B2Morerelieved
US /rɪˈlivd/
UK /rɪˈli:vd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
- Adjective
- Feeling reduced stress
B1Moresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Moreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moreshow tunes
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
A2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
sweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- show tunes: Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- love: Person's name
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- petrified: To convert into stone or a stony substance
- relieved: To make less boring by making some change
- ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
- gay: Happy and bright
- bisexual: Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
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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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Honest Conversations: Fathers and Their Gay Children
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Ashley Lai posted on 2016/08/09Ever wondered how a father might react to hearing his son is gay? This video dives into a touching "Coming Out Reveal" with "Unexpected Acceptance," offering a powerful look at "Father Reaction" and "LGBTQ Acceptance." You'll pick up practical "Situational Dialogue" and gain "Cultural Depth" through this emotional "Father Son Talk."
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