actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreessay
US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/
UK /'eseɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt or try.
- To test or evaluate the quality of something.
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Moreparticiple
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpl/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpl/
- Participle
- Nonfinite form of the verb, e.g. -ing or -ed forms
C2Morepassive
US /ˈpæsɪv/
UK /ˈpæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
- Noun
- A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
B1Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Morepoem
US /ˈpoʊəm/
UK /ˈpəʊɪm/
- Noun
- A written composition in verse, not prose
A2Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- fix: Answer to a problem
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- participle: Nonfinite form of the verb, e.g. -ing or -ed forms
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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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Research & Writing Tips : How to Change Passive Voice to Active Voice
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Zenn posted on 2013/07/27Tired of sentences that feel a bit… blah? This video breaks down how to transform passive voice into punchy active voice, making your writing clearer and more engaging! You'll pick up essential writing tips and grammar skills perfect for college essays and beyond.
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