academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreanguish
US /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
UK /'æŋɡwɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
B2TOEICMoreartificially
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəlɪ/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Not naturally; made by people
B1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebiggest prize
US
UK
- Noun
- The most important or valuable reward that can be won in a competition or game.
A1Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecalf
US /kæf/
UK /kɑ:f/
- Countable Noun
- Young cow
- Back of the leg just below the knee
B2Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecategory
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Morecereal
US /ˈsɪriəl/
UK /'sɪərɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Breakfast food eaten with milk
- Grain that can be eaten
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecommonality
US /ˌkɑməˈnælɪti/
UK /'kɒmənəltɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharing of common features
C1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredisconnect
US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something from something else
- Noun
- State of being separated from something else
B2Moredistress
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
UK /dɪ'stres/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
B1Moreentitle
US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/
UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make you eligible to hold a title
- To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
B1TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflop
US /flɑ:p/
UK /flɒp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- To move loosely and without precision
- Noun
- Book, movie etc. that is a total sales failure
- Sound of something large hitting water
B2TOEICMorefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Moregal
US /ɡæl/
UK /ɡæl/
- Countable Noun
- Another way to say girl
B1Moregarland
US
UK
- Noun
- Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
B2Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoregratitude
US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Warm friendly feelings of thanks
B2TOEICMoreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehomage
US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
B2Moreinjustice
US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
B1Moreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMorelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMoreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Moreparasite
US /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/
UK /'pærəsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
- One who depends on someone else, without working
B2Morephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Moreplunder
US /ˈplʌndɚ/
UK /'plʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Things taken violently or by force
- Transitive Verb
- To take steal forcefully and unlawfully in wartime
C1Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morerapper
US /ˈræpɚ/
UK /ˈræpə(r)/
- Noun
- Singer who performs rap music
B1Morerebel
US / rɪˈbɛl/
UK /'rebl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights against established government
- Person who insists on doing things their way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against an established government/power
- To resist and fight against existing authority
B1Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMorescreenplay
US /ˈskrinˌple/
UK /ˈskri:npleɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Movie script that includes movement and speech
B2Morescript
US /skrɪpt/
UK /skrɪpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
superhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moretragic
US /ˈtrædʒɪk/
UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
B1Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Morevisual
US /ˈvɪʒuəl/
UK /'vɪʒʊəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to vision
- Noun
- Pictures/images used to help audience understand
- A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
A2More
Vocabulary
- biggest prize: The most important or valuable reward that can be won in a competition or game.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- role: Character played by an actor
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- anguish: Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- picture: General situation or state of being
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- calf: Young cow
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- artificially: Not naturally; made by people
- plunder: Things taken violently or by force
- commonality: Sharing of common features
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- gal: Another way to say girl
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- rapper: Singer who performs rap music
- garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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Highlights from the 2020 Oscars: 'Parasite' wins best picture and makes history
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Nina posted on 2020/02/18Did you catch the historic 2020 Oscars? This video dives into 'Parasite' making history as the first foreign film to win Best Picture, plus all the emotional speeches and amazing acceptance highlights you might have missed! You'll get a fantastic dose of cultural insight and practice simple sentence structures while reliving these unforgettable moments.
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