consume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredie out
US /daɪ aʊt/
UK /dai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear completely; to become extinct
A1Moreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Morestink
US /stɪŋk/
UK /stɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To smell terrible
B2More
Vocabulary
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- century: Period of 100 years
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- stink: To smell terrible
- flame: To glow
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
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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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【TED-Ed】Mysteries of vernacular: Fizzle - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/02/13Ever wonder where the word 'fizzle' comes from? This fun video dives into its surprising Old English roots and how it evolved into the slang we use today! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and learn a cool piece of word trivia along the way.
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