awkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorehug
US /hʌɡ/
UK /hʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- To keep very close to something
B1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- turn off
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- anytime: At a time you choose, it's not important when
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2014/03/13Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes during an acting rehearsal? This clip dives into the hilariously awkward moments of a first kiss scene, complete with director cues and a smudged lipstick! You'll pick up practical workplace dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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