aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreankle
US /ˈæŋkəl/
UK /ˈæŋkl/
- Noun
- Region or joint between the foot and the leg
B1Morebook bag
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
- A bag designed to hold books.
A1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreindependent
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.
A2TOEICMoreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepoem
US /ˈpoʊəm/
UK /ˈpəʊɪm/
- Noun
- A written composition in verse, not prose
A2Morereflection
US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
UK /rɪˈflekʃn/
- Noun
- Sign or indication of a state or condition
- Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
A2TOEICMorescarf
US /skɑ:rf/
UK /skɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat or drink something quickly
- Countable Noun
- Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
B1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoreunknown
US /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊn/
- Adjective
- Not being known or famous
- Being unfamiliar or not known
- Countable Noun
- Person who is not famous or known by many
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- book bag: A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- spot: A certain place or area
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- piece: A counter in a board game
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
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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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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2017/07/19Ever felt that spark of connection with a stranger on your commute, only to let the moment slip away? This poetic monologue captures that bittersweet feeling of a missed connection on a bus, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and vivid sensory details. You'll get lost in the introspective mood and maybe even find yourself reflecting on your own urban encounters!
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