at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Moreliteracy
US /ˈlɪtərəsi/
UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- State of being able to read and write
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreprediction
US /prɪˈdɪkʃən/
UK /prɪˈdɪkʃn/
- Noun
- A statement of what will happen next
A2Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- leave: To go away from; depart
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- read: Person's name
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- prediction: A statement of what will happen next
- teach: To help someone learn or do 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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How to Teach a Child to Read in Steps : Teaching Kids to Read by Thinking Aloud
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Wan Ching posted on 2016/04/30Ever wonder how to make reading magical for your little one? This video from Expert Village breaks down the "think aloud" strategy, showing you exactly how to model reading skills and help kids decode words. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical tips perfect for parents looking to boost early literacy!
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