contact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Morecritical to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely important or essential.
- Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
B2Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morepush back
US /pʊʃ bæk/
UK /puʃ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or oppose something.
- To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
A1Morerebellion
US /rɪˈbɛljən/
UK /rɪ'beljən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- Resisting and fighting against existing authority
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerogue
US /roʊg/
UK /rəʊg/
- Adjective
- Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- Noun
- Wicked or problematic person
B2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moreweapon
US /ˈwɛpən/
UK /'wepən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- come: To arrive at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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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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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Official Trailer 2 (2016) - Felicity Jones Movie
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翁宛筠 posted on 2016/12/16Get ready for some epic Star Wars action with the Rogue One trailer! You'll be picking up useful situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you dive into the thrilling story of the Rebellion's fight against the Empire. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while enjoying a sneak peek at the Death Star's threat!
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