character
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecluck
US /klʌk/
UK /klʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a noise like a chicken
C2Morecough
US /kɔ:f/
UK /kɒf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- Noun
- Act of pushing out air from your body suddenly
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morefreaky
US /ˈfriki/
UK /'fri:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Strange and somewhat frightening
- Causing feelings of fear and disgust; unpleasant
C2Moremotivation
US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMoreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewolf
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
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- act: To behave in a certain way
- pal: Friend
- shut: To stop being open for business
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- freaky: Strange and somewhat frightening
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- call: A order or request for action
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- cluck: To make a noise like a chicken
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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 (3/10) Movie CLIP - Don't Call Him Urkel (2002) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/04/01Ever wondered what happens when a movie scene goes hilariously off-script? This clip from "Big Fat Liar" features Jaleel White in a super funny moment that totally breaks character, perfect for practicing situational dialogue! You'll pick up on some sharp insults and deadpan humor that'll make you laugh while you learn.
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