abundance
US /əˈbʌndəns/
UK /əˈbʌndəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quantity that is very large or more than enough
B2Morebear
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
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebud
US /bʌd/
UK /bʌd/
- Noun
- Small part of a plant that will be a flower
B2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Morefamine
US /ˈfæmɪn/
UK /ˈfæmɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- A drastic food shortage in a large area or country.
B2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Morefoe
US /foʊ/
UK /fəʊ/
- Noun
- (Literary) an enemy
B2Morefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMoregrave
US /ɡrev/
UK /ɡreɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic death; being dead
A2TOEICMoreheir
US /er/
UK /eə(r)/
- Noun
- Person to receive power or money when someone dies
C1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moreornament
US /ˈɔ:rnəmənt/
UK /ˈɔ:nəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object used to decorate or enhance something
- A person or thing that reflects well on a group or organization.
- Transitive Verb
- To decorate something to make it look nicer
B1Morepity
US /ˈpɪti/
UK /'pɪtɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- A cause for regret or disappointment.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorry for someone in trouble
- To have no compassion or mercy.
A2Moresonnet
US /ˈsɑnɪt/
UK /ˈsɔnɪt/
- Noun
- 14-line poetic verse form with fixed rhyme pattern
B2Moresubstantial
US /səbˈstænʃəl/
UK /səbˈstænʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- Being large in degree, quantity, or size
C2TOEICMoretender
US /ˈtɛndɚ/
UK /'tendə(r)/
- Adjective
- Gentle; with great care or consideration
- Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
- Noun
- A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
B2TOEICMorethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Morethine
US /ðaɪn/
UK /ðaɪn/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for your
C2Morethou
US /ðaʊ/
UK /ðaʊ/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Morethy
US /ðaɪ/
UK /ðaɪ/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for your
C2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2More
Vocabulary
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- due: When something is required or expected
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- flame: To glow
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- foe: (Literary) an enemy
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- talk: Style of speaking
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- thou: An old-fashioned word for you
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- thy: An old-fashioned word for your
- thine: An old-fashioned word for your
- sonnet: 14-line poetic verse form with fixed rhyme pattern
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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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Patrick Stewart reads soothing Shakespeare on Twitter while social distancing
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eunice4u4u posted on 2020/04/22Ever wondered what Shakespeare sounds like when read by Sir Patrick Stewart himself? Dive into Sonnet 1 and discover advanced vocabulary and cultural depth, all while enjoying a soothing reading that's perfect for poetry lovers. You'll pick up some fantastic new words and get a dose of classic literature!
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