approve
US /əˈpruv/
UK /əˈpru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally accept something or grant permission
- To have a positive opinion of someone or something
A2TOEICMorebeloved
US /bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd/
UK /bɪ'lʌvd/
- Adjective
- Loved very much
- Noun
- A dearly loved person.
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecreator
US /kriˈetɚ/
UK /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who makes something original or new
- A company or organization that produces something.
A2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreexcited
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremist
US /mɪst/
UK /mɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with small drops of water
- To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.
B1Morenanny
US /ˈnæni/
UK /'nænɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- A grandmother.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as a nanny.
B2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morerejoice
US /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
UK /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or express joy or great delight
B2Moresale
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- Giving something for money; the amount sold
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moretwinkling
US /ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/
UK /ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Flickering with a gleam of light
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a flickering gleam of light
B2Moreumbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
- Noun
- Including many smaller things of the same type
- Countable Noun
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
- Something providing general protection or cover.
B1Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorewager
US /ˈwedʒɚ/
UK /ˈweɪdʒə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bet money on the result of a game or race
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of betting money on the result of a game, race
C1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- have to: Must do
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- will: Desire or choice of someone
- not: Word indicating the negative
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- person: Man, woman or child
- flying: To move in the wind, e.g. a flag
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- father: A male parent
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- movie: Motion picture; film
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
- sale: Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- Miss: To be absent
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- call: A order or request for action
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- creator: Person who makes something original or new
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- silly: Careless
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- rejoice: To feel or express joy or great delight
- wager: To bet money on the result of a game or race
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- twinkling: Flickering with a gleam of light
- beloved: Loved very much
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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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Saving Mr Banks Official Trailer #1 2013
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VoiceTube posted on 2014/02/06Ever wondered how Mary Poppins came to the big screen? This trailer gives you a peek into the creative clash between P.L. Travers and Walt Disney, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and cultural depth! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and workplace practical language in this fun origin story.
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