ammunition
US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
B2Moreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredeprive
US /dɪˈpraɪv/
UK /dɪˈpraɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To deny someone access to or take away something
B2Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Moreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Moreon the cross
US /ɑn ðə krɔs/
UK /ɒn ðə krɒs/
- Preposition
- Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
C2Moreplayground
US /ˈpleˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outdoor area for children to play in
B2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretyranny
US /ˈtɪrəni/
UK /'tɪrənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
B2Moreviolent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˈvaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
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Vocabulary
- on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- trust: To expect confidently
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- cross: Angry and upset
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- love: Person's name
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- crossfire: Lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
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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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蘅 posted on 2016/11/14Dive into the powerful lyrics of Stephen's 'Crossfire' and explore its deep themes of urban violence and faith! You'll not only get to grips with simple sentence structures but also gain a richer understanding of cultural depth through this soulful protest song.
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