affiliate
US /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/
UK /əˈfɪlieɪt/
- Noun
- Organization that is associated with another
- Transitive Verb
- To connect an organization with a larger one
B2TOEICMorealign
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecast aside
US /kæst əˈsaɪd/
UK /kɑ:st əˈsaid/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of something; discard.
- To reject or abandon someone or something.
challenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreclan
US /klæn/
UK /klæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of related families or people
C2Moreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecrow
US /kroʊ/
UK /krəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large black bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
- To be very proud of something and talk about it
B2Morecruel
US /ˈkruəl/
UK /'kru:əl/
- Adjective
- Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- Extremely harsh or severe.
B1Moredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Moredying to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- To have a very strong desire or need for something.
A1Moreeerie
US /ˈɪri/
UK /ˈɪəri/
- Adjective
- Strange, mysterious and frightening
B1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
epic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefinale
US /fɪˈnæli/
UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/
- Noun
- Last part of a musical piece or performance
B2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregenerosity
US /ˌdʒenəˈrɑ:səti/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Giving or sharing things freely with others
- A generous act or gift.
B1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morejustice
US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /'dʒʌstɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- Countable Noun
- Person in a court who judges criminal cases
A2Morelair
US /ler/
UK /leə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
C1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Morescar
US /skɑr/
UK /skɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoresensation
US /sɛnˈseʃən/
UK /sen'seɪʃn/
- Noun
- (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
B1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moreshowcase
US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/
UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- Setting to display something to best effect
- Transitive Verb
- To display something to best effect
C1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoreslip in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
- To insert something discreetly or subtly.
A1Morestars align
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- When circumstances are particularly favorable or lucky.
stick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethirst
US /θɚst/
UK /θɜ:st/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a powerful desire for e.g. knowledge
- To have a powerful desire to drink
B2Morethorn
US /θɔ:rn/
UK /θɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
B2Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
A1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morevengeance
US /ˈvɛndʒəns/
UK /'vendʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
- Adverb
- To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
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Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- have on: To be wearing something.
- cast aside: To get rid of something; discard.
- stars align: When circumstances are particularly favorable or lucky.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- blast: To attack someone with words
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- battle: Military fight between armies
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- thorn: Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
- crow: Large black bird
- clan: Group of related families or people
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
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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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THE VILLAINS LAIR (Ep.7) - All I Ever Wanted (Descendants parents)
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安梵娜 posted on 2020/04/12Get ready for the epic season finale of THE VILLAINS LAIR! You'll dive into a villainous musical featuring Scar's debut and the parents of iconic characters like the Evil Queen and Dr. Facilier. This episode is packed with situational dialogue and simple sentence structures, making it a fun way to boost your English!
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