abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreadvocate
US /ˈædvəˌket/
UK /'ædvəkeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- Person who supports a movement for changes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request change
- To publicly support a belief
B1TOEICMorealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreallegiance
US /əˈlidʒəns/
UK /əˈli:dʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loyalty
B2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moreelicit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
UK /iˈlɪsɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To get an answer or reaction from
B2TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefriendship
US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreindistinct
US /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
B2TOEICMoremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerank
US /ræŋk/
UK /ræŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To rate or class things
- To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
- Noun
- Group of people with a certain level of status
- Level or position, as in society/sport competition
B1TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- have to: Must do
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- alive: Living; not dead
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- rank: To rate or class things
- allegiance: Loyalty
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- mama: A mother
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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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Nicole Kidman Wins Best Actress in a Limited Series at the 2018 Golden Globes
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Samuel posted on 2018/01/12Wow, get ready to feel inspired by Nicole Kidman's powerful acceptance speech at the 2018 Golden Globes! You'll hear her heartfelt thanks and learn about the "Power of Women" and "Abuse Awareness" in simple, clear sentences. This is a fantastic chance to boost your cultural understanding while picking up useful phrases!
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