apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorebig fat liar
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who tells lies, especially habitually, and is considered to be obviously doing so.
A1Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morechuckle
US /ˈtʃʌkəl/
UK /ˈtʃʌkl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh quietly, as when amused
- Noun
- Quiet amused laugh
B2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMoregroan
US /groʊn/
UK /grəʊn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- Noun
- Deep sound from the throat from despair, pain etc.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomework
US /ˈhomˌwɚk/
UK /ˈhəumwə:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morejar
US /dʒɑr/
UK /dʒɑ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- To make a harsh sound to the ears
- Countable Noun
- Glass container for foods
B2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremeatball
US /ˈmitˌbɔl/
UK /ˈmi:tbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
C2Moreoffense
US /əˈfɛns/
UK /əˈfens/
- Noun
- Attempt to score in a game or match
- Breaking of a rule or law
B1TOEICMoreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreoverrate
US /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
C2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreshepherd
US /ˈʃɛpəd/
UK /'ʃepəd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Person who looks after sheep as their job
B2Moreskateboard
US /ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord/
UK /'skeɪtbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand on board with wheels and ride it
C2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestiff
US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
- Noun
- Slang term for a dead body
- Adjective
- Frozen still due to fear or anger
- Not able to be bent
B1Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretake it from me
US /teɪk ɪt frəm mi/
UK /teɪk ɪt frɒm mi:/
- other
- Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
B2Moretough
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.
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- big fat liar: A person who tells lies, especially habitually, and is considered to be obviously doing so.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- dude: Form of address for a man
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- truth: Real facts about something
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- sue: Person's name
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- shepherd: Person's name
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
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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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Big Fat Liar (2/10) Movie CLIP - The Truth Is Overrated (2002) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/04/01Ever wondered how a small lie can snowball into a huge mess? This hilarious clip from 'Big Fat Liar' shows you exactly that, with tons of everyday dialogue you can use! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily conversations and practice understanding simple sentence structures in a super fun way.
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