academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreadore
US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/
UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To love very much; to give honor to
B2Morealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Morearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreaward
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMoreblessing
US /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
UK /'blesɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act making something holy by special prayers
- God's favor and protection.
B1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregracious
US /ˈɡreʃəs/
UK /ˈgreɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
B2Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehumble
US /ˈhʌmbəl/
UK /'hʌmbl/
- Adjective
- Being lower in quality or status
- Not proud/arrogant; of low status
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel less proud or confident
B2TOEICMorelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Moremax
US /mæks/
UK /mæks/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Short for 'maximum'
A2Moremonumental
US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/
UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/
- Adjective
- (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- Great in importance, extent, or size.
B1Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Morepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2More
Vocabulary
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- max: Person's name
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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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Adele Wins Album Of The Year | Acceptance Speech | 59th GRAMMYs
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Mii Wei posted on 2017/02/21Wow, get ready for some serious emotion as Adele accepts her Album of the Year award at the 59th Grammys! You'll hear a super heartfelt speech, learn some simple sentence structures, and get a peek into cultural moments like her shout-out to Beyoncé. It's a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and soak up some real-world English!
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