appalling
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel shock or distress at something terrible
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebark
US /bɑ:rk/
UK /bɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- Noun
- Sound made by a dog
- Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
B1Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morechoir
US /kwaɪr/
UK /'kwaɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
B2Morecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Morecough
US /kɔ:f/
UK /kɒf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- Noun
- Act of pushing out air from your body suddenly
A2Moredisgust
US /dɪsˈɡʌst/
UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of dislike for something
- Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredrizzle
US /'drɪzl/
UK /ˈdrɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light rain
B2Moreexhale
US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/
UK /eksˈheɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- drizzle: Light rain
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
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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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