absent
US /ˈæbsənt/
UK /ˈæbsənt/
- Adjective
- Not present at a usual or expected place
- Without paying attention
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To keep (oneself) away.
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
B1TOEICMoregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorevariation
US /ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær-/
UK /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something almost the same as another but different
- Music played with a different tune from another
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- student: Person studying at school
- picture: General situation or state of being
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- classroom: Room in a school where lessons take place
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- person: Man, woman or child
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- absent: Not present at a usual or expected place
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
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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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Morning Meeting Greetings - Picture Greeting
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clvde posted on 2013/08/26Want to make your morning meetings more inclusive and engaging? This video shows you a fantastic 'Picture Greeting' technique perfect for first graders, helping students practice eye contact and greet everyone, even absent classmates! You'll pick up simple, practical phrases that make daily greetings a breeze.
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