acquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreadvent
US /ˈædˌvɛnt/
UK /'ædvent/
- Noun
- First appearance of something important
B2Morearistocratic
US /əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Being/acting like one from the highest social group
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreattire
US /əˈtaɪr/
UK /əˈtaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be dressed in a certain manner
C1TOEICMorechoreograph
US /ˈkɔ:riəgræf/
UK /ˈkɒriəgrɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
C1Morechoreography
US /ˌkɔriˈɑɡrəfi, ˌkor-/
UK /ˌkɒriˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of designing and arranging dances
C1Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecommonplace
US /ˈkɑ:mənpleɪs/
UK /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
- Adjective
- Being average or ordinary
C1Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecourtier
US /ˈkɔ:rtiə(r)/
UK /ˈkɔ:tiə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone attending the royal court as a guest
B2Moredecline
US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪ'klaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend towards the ground
- To slope downward.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lessen in quality or value
A2TOEICMoredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Moreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMoreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreetiquette
US /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, -kɪt/
UK /ˈetɪket/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rules regarding manners or good behavior
B2Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefolklore
US /ˈfoʊklɔ:(r)/
UK /ˈfəʊklɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
C1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein relation to
US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/
UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- Compared with.
B1Morein the lead
US /ɪn ði lid/
UK /in ðə li:d/
- Phrase
- Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- Having a position of control or authority.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelavish
US /ˈlævɪʃ/
UK /ˈlævɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To use or give a lot of something
- Adjective
- Generous; providing a lot of something
B2TOEICMoremajestic
US /məˈdʒɛstɪk/
UK /mə'dʒestɪk/
- Adjective
- Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
B2Moremake or break
US /mek ɔr brek/
UK /meik ɔ: breik/
- Adjective
- Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- Noun
- A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
A2Moremanner
US /ˈmænɚ/
UK /ˈmænə(r)/
- Noun
- The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- Polite and respectful behavior to others
A2TOEICMoreminor
US /ˈmaɪnɚ/
UK /'maɪnə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- An interval a half tone smaller than its major
- Noun
- Subject studied in college, but not the main one
- Someone too young to be legally responsible
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreordain
US /ɔrˈden/
UK /ɔ:'deɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To appoint as a priest of the church
C1TOEICMoreout of fashion
US /aʊt ʌv ˈfæʃən/
UK /aut ɔv ˈfæʃən/
- Adjective
- No longer fashionable or in style.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreparticipation
US /pɑ:rˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
UK /pɑ:ˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being involved in something
- The involvement of individuals in making decisions that affect them.
C1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Moreplaywright
US /ˈpleˌraɪt/
UK /ˈpleɪraɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who writes plays
B2Morerefine
US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To change slightly in order to improve it
- To narrow down your search to a smaller number
B1TOEICMorereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Morerenaissance
US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/
UK /rɪˈneɪsns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of intense activity in art and science
- Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
B1Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moreroyal court
US
UK
- Noun
- The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- A formal assembly or tribunal held by or in the name of a monarch.
B1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreslight
US /slaɪt/
UK /slaɪt/
- Adjective
- Small (amount, quality)
- Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
- Transitive Verb
- To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
B1Moresocialize
US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/
UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- Transitive Verb
- To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
- To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
B2Morespectacle
US /ˈspɛktəkəl/
UK /ˈspektəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Impressive performance, public event or show
- Large public event, performance, or show
B1Moresplendid
US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
UK /ˈsplendɪd/
- Adjective
- Very impressive and beautiful
B1TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMorevisual
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.
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Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- royal court: The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- shift: To change in position or direction
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- grasp: Person's control over something
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- performance: Act of doing something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- role: Character played by an actor
- advent: First appearance of something important
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- century: Period of 100 years
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- commonplace: Being average or ordinary
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- choreography: Art of designing and arranging dances
- main: Most important; most often used
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
- aristocratic: Being/acting like one from the highest social group
- playwright: Person who writes plays
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- ruler: Someone who has control over a country or area
- italian: Concerning the culture and people of Italy
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- courtier: Someone attending the royal court as a guest
- ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
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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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swtso posted on 2019/03/03Ever wondered how ballet went from courtly dances to the stage? This video dives into the fascinating history of ballet, from its Renaissance Italian roots and strict court etiquette to its development into a theatrical spectacle, perfect for picking up advanced vocabulary and understanding complex sentence structures. You'll discover how figures like Louis XIV shaped this art form and learn about the origins of those famous five positions!
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