accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredefinite
US /ˈdɛfənɪt/
UK /ˈdefɪnət/
- Adjective
- Not likely to change; clearly decided
- Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
A2Moreembody
US /ɪmˈbɑ:di/
UK /ɪmˈbɒdi/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something into part of a body or system
B2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorehysterical
US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/
UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- Extremely funny.
B2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreof use
US /ʌv jus/
UK /əv ju:s/
- other
- Having practical value; useful or helpful.
B1Moresexuality
US /ˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/
UK /ˌsekʃuˈæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Whether someone is homosexual or heterosexual
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreworkout
US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/
UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/
- Noun
- Energetic exercise
B2More
Vocabulary
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- couple: To join something to something else
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- workout: Energetic exercise
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- definite: Not likely to change; clearly decided
- embody: To make something into part of a body or system
- sexuality: Whether someone is homosexual or heterosexual
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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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