accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Moreblonde
US /blɑ:nd/
UK /blɒnd/
- Adjective
- Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- Noun
- Person with pale yellow hair color
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- slept: To have enough beds for
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- father: A male parent
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- important: Having power or authority
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- call: A order or request for action
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- annoying: To make someone angry
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- scare: To become frightened
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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
A2 Elementary
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Susy posted on 2014/03/23Get ready for some classic Friends awkward humor as Phoebe and Joey navigate a paternity mystery! You'll pick up practical, everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners. It's a fun way to practice real-life conversations with a hilarious twist!
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