attack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebarren
US /ˈbærən/
UK /ˈbærən/
- Adjective
- (Of a woman) not able to have children
- (Of land) infertile
B2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- love: Person's name
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- safe: Highly likely
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- call: A order or request for action
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
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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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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/03/14Get ready to feel all the feels with this amazing lyric video of Boyzone & Westlife's "No Matter What"! You'll love practicing simple sentence structures and picking up vocabulary related to love and unwavering promises in this powerful ballad. It's a fantastic way to boost your A2++ listening skills while enjoying an inspirational tune!
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