appointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Noun
- Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
A2TOEICMoreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMorego nuts
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- To become very enthusiastic or excited.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morekitten
US /ˈkɪtn/
UK /ˈkɪtn/
- Countable Noun
- Young cat
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moresheriff
US /ˈʃɛrɪf/
UK /ˈʃerɪf/
- Countable Noun
- Officer who enforces the law in an area
B2More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- kitten: Young cat
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
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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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Friends: Monica Crushes Over Dr. Burke (Season 2 Clip) | TBS
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Cindy Lin posted on 2020/08/30Ever wondered how to navigate a slightly awkward date? This clip from "Friends" is perfect for practicing situational dialogue, especially with its quirky humor and surprisingly practical vocabulary related to an eye exam! You'll pick up on everyday phrases and simple sentence structures that make daily conversations a breeze.
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