envelope
US /ˈenvəloʊp/
UK /ˈenvələʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- A container for data in computing.
B1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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
A2TOEICMoregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMorehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMorerough edges
US
UK
- Phrase
- Uneven or jagged borders or surfaces.
- Unrefined or unsophisticated qualities in a person's character.
- Idiom
- Imperfections or areas that need improvement.
B1Moresmooth out
US /smuð aʊt/
UK /smu:ð aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- To resolve problems or difficulties.
B1Morestay together
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- To remain in a group; not to separate.
A1More
Vocabulary
- rough edges: Uneven or jagged borders or surfaces.
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- express: To send something by fast mail
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- love: Person's name
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
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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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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/11/04Discover heartfelt ways to express love in long-term marriages with this inspiring video! You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations, making your relationships even stronger.
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