academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebonus
US /ˈboʊnəs/
UK /ˈbəʊnəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something else.
- Adjective
- Additional; extra.
A2TOEICMorecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredeer
US /dɪr/
UK /dɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
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
A2TOEICMorefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehunter
US /ˈhʌntɚ/
UK /ˈhʌntə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who hunts animals to kill them
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelieutenant
US /lu:ˈtenənt/
UK /lefˈtenənt/
- Noun
- Officer in the army, navy, or air force
B2Moremic
US /maɪk/
UK /maɪk/
- Noun
- Short for 'microphone'
B1Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMorenomination
US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of choosing someone for a certain position
B2TOEICMoreolden
US
UK
- Adjective
- Long past
B1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
B2Morepopped out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- Appeared or emerged suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprize
US /praɪz/
UK /praɪz/
- Countable Noun
- Something won in a contest or given as an award
- Something valuable that many people would like
- Adjective
- Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
A2TOEICMorework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- have to: Must do
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- come: To arrive at a place
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- hunter: Someone who hunts animals to kill them
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- olden: Long past
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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Meryl Streep Fails Oscar Quiz About Herself
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Crystal Wu posted on 2018/01/23Think you know Meryl Streep? You'll be surprised to see her take on an Oscar challenge and try to name her nominated films in this super fun talk show clip! You'll pick up on natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures while enjoying some hilarious banter.
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