ankle
US /ˈæŋkəl/
UK /ˈæŋkl/
- Noun
- Region or joint between the foot and the leg
B1Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecheat on
US /tʃit ɑn/
UK /tʃi:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act dishonestly or unfairly, especially in order to gain an advantage in a test or game.
B2Morediamond
US /ˈdaɪəmənd, ˈdaɪmənd/
UK /'daɪəmənd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
A2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheadband
US /ˈhɛdˌbænd/
UK /ˈhedbænd/
- Noun
- Band worn around or over the head
C2Moreinstitution
US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- Tradition, custom or system accepted by a group
A2TOEICMoreinsurance
US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
A2TOEICMoremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
no questions asked
US /no ˈkwɛsʧənz æskt/
UK /nəʊ ˈkwesʧənz ɑ:st/
- other
- Without asking for explanations or reasons.
B2Moreohhh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morerandomly
US /'rændəmlɪ/
UK /'rændəmlɪ/
- Adverb
- With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
B1TOEICMorerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- set up
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- have to: Must do
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- lasagna: Baked dish of pasta, sauce, meat, vegetables
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- sex: State of being male or female
- headband: Band worn around or over the head
- ohhh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Angus posted on 2020/05/31Ever wondered about the real economics of marriage and sex? Whitney Cummings hilariously breaks down the female perspective on relationships with a cynical, confessional rant that's perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding cultural nuances in everyday conversations!
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