approval
US /əˈpruvəl/
UK /əˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- Positive opinion of something or someone
A2TOEICMorebig whoop
US
UK
- Interjection
- A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
- Noun
- Something considered unimportant or unremarkable.
financially
US /faɪˈnænʃəlɪ/
UK /fə'nænʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- From a financial point of view
A2Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMorelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moreparental
US /pəˈrɛntl:/
UK /pəˈrentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, or provided by, a parent
B1Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morewhoop
US /hup, hwup, wup/
UK /wu:p/
- Interjection
- Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- big whoop: A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- live: To be alive
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- love: Person's name
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- job: Something that must be done
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- buy: To believe something; accept
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- married: To become the husband or wife of someone
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- financially: From a financial point of view
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
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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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Seeking Parental Approval - It's a Good Idea
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/10/11Feeling pressure from your parents during the holidays? This 'Dear Angela' episode dives into navigating parental expectations and setting healthy boundaries, even when it's tough. You'll pick up practical phrases for those difficult conversations and boost your self-worth along the way!
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