assistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreauto
US /ˈɔ:toʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/
- Noun
- Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
B2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoreeditor
US /ˈɛdɪtɚ/
UK /ˈedɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
- Person making final version of a movie, text, book
A2TOEICMoreexploitation
US /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
- Making full use of the qualities of something
B1TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moreglamorous
US /ˈɡlæmərəs/
UK /ˈglæmərəs/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
B2Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorejournalist
US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/
UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/
- Noun
- Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
much about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Morenorthwestern
US /'nɔ:θ'westən/
UK /'nɔ:θ'westən/
- Adjective
- Area in the north and west
C2Morerunway
US /ˈrʌnˌwe/
UK /ˈrʌnweɪ/
- Noun
- Long road where planes take off and land
- Narrow raised stage extending into the audience
B1Moresherry
US /ˈʃɛri/
UK /'ʃerɪ/
- Noun
- Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
B2Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMoreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2More
Vocabulary
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
- daily: Happening every day
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- person: Man, woman or child
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- editor: Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- northwestern: Area in the north and west
- sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
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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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The Devil Wears Prada (2/5) Movie CLIP - Andy's Interview (2006) HD
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abc111614 posted on 2022/06/27Ever wondered what it's like to interview for a dream job in the cutthroat fashion world? You'll get a hilarious and awkward look at Andy's interview for a top fashion magazine, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. Plus, you'll pick up some practical workplace phrases along the way!
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