beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecautious
US /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/
- Adjective
- Careful about avoiding danger, problems
B2Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelive life
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreposse
US /ˈpɑsi/
UK /'pɒsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people that share something in common
C1Moreshine on
US /ʃaɪn ɑn/
UK /ʃain ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
- To prosper or be successful.
A1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- hey: What you say when you want someone's attention
- white: Person's name
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- posse: Group of people that share something in common
- tonight: Night following this day
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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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