ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moreinevitable
US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
A2Moreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMoreprobe
US /prob/
UK /prəʊb/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- To examine the inside of something using a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A thorough or deep examination of a problem
- Device used to send information from outer space
B1Morereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1More
Vocabulary
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- leave: To go away from; depart
- read: Person's name
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- small: Little in size; not big
- stop: To block or close something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- ship: Large boat
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- land: Region or country
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
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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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Prometheus (2012) - Trailer 2 with English subtitles
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/01/16Get ready for some serious suspense with the Prometheus trailer! You'll love diving into this sci-fi adventure and picking up useful phrases for talking about ancient mysteries and unexpected discoveries.
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