applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregood humor
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A cheerful or agreeable mood.
- A disposition to be cheerful and friendly.
A1Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moregrit
US /ɡrɪt/
UK /ɡrɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong determination
- Tiny hard bits of stone, sand, etc.
B2TOEICMorehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2More
Vocabulary
- good humor: A cheerful or agreeable mood.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- grit: Strong determination
- role: Character played by an actor
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- model: Being an excellent example of
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- white: Person's name
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- wife: Married woman
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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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Obama to Michelle: 'You have made the country proud'
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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2017/01/12Ever wondered what makes a truly inspiring leader? In this clip, you'll hear President Obama's heartfelt tribute to Michelle Obama, showcasing simple sentence structures and rich cultural depth that made the White House a home for everyone. It's a fantastic chance to pick up vocabulary related to personal tributes and inclusive leadership!
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