as with
US /æz wɪð/
UK /æz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Morebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Moredogma
US /ˈdɔɡmə, ˈdɑɡ-/
UK /'dɒɡmə/
- Noun
- Firm set of beliefs held by a group
C1Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moredrown out
US /draʊn aʊt/
UK /draun aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
- To try to forget something unpleasant by doing something to excess.
A1Morefaith
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
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreintuition
US /ˌɪntuˈɪʃən, -tju-/
UK /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability to guess or feel things
B2Morekarma
US /'kɑ:rmə/
UK /'kɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
C1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoresatisfied
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
- Adjective
- Happy because you got what you wanted; content
A2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- dogma: Firm set of beliefs held by a group
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- trust: To expect confidently
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- live: To be alive
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
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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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Steve Jobs Inspirational Speech - Best of Steve Jobs - 1 Minute Motivation
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賴人誠 posted on 2019/06/17Ever wonder how to find your passion and make it big? This clip features the iconic Steve Jobs sharing his incredible life advice, perfect for graduates or anyone seeking career inspiration. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and powerful motivational phrases to boost your confidence!
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