app
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Moredepartment
US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun
- Division of a larger part or organization
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moresmartphone
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A telephone that has applications
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
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.
A2TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2More
Vocabulary
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- model: Being an excellent example of
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- talk: Style of speaking
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- smartphone: A telephone that has applications
- app: Small applications for smartphones
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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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Elena posted on 2018/08/29Ever wondered how to get directions from a phone assistant? This fun dialogue shows you exactly that, with a super handy 'Siti Assistant' helping out at Tainan Station! You'll pick up practical phrases for voice navigation and daily conversations, perfect for beginners.
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