captain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moreimminent
US /'ɪmɪnənt/
UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Happening soon; about to happen
B2TOEICMoreimperial
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of an empire or an emperor
- Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
- Noun
- A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
B1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorerebellion
US /rɪˈbɛljən/
UK /rɪ'beljən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- Resisting and fighting against existing authority
B1Morerecruit
US /rɪˈkrut/
UK /rɪ'kru:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person who has just joined the military
- Person who has just begun a new activity or job
- Transitive Verb
- To convince and help people to join the military
- To find new employees, volunteers or members
B1TOEICMorereign
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
B1Moretrust
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
A2TOEICMoreundone
US /ʌnˈdʌn/
UK /ʌnˈdʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse the actions you did before
- Adjective
- Not fastened or tied; open.
A2More
Vocabulary
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- trust: To expect confidently
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- come: To arrive at a place
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- long: Person's name
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- undone: To reverse the actions you did before
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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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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Felicity Jones Movie HD
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翁宛筠 posted on 2016/12/16Get ready for some high-stakes action as you dive into the "Galactic Rebellion"! This trailer is packed with situational dialogue and simple sentence structures, making it a super fun way to practice your English while exploring a galaxy far, far away.
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