afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMoreexcuse
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
A2Morefreakin
US /friːkɪn/
UK /friːkɪn/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
B2Moregimme
US /ˈɡɪmi/
UK /ˈgɪmi/
- Transitive Verb
- Shortened form of 'give me'
B2Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresubtitle
US /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl:/
UK /'sʌbtaɪtl/
- Countable Noun
- Additional title, often one that explains
- Written version on the screen of words of a movie
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretic tacs
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- A brand of small, hard, mint-flavored candies.
wireless
US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
UK /'waɪələs/
- Adjective
- Needing no wires to make something operate
B2More
Vocabulary
- tic tacs: A brand of small, hard, mint-flavored candies.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- afford: To make available, to provide
- subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- shut: To stop being open for business
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- rob: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
- freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
- yo: YO is an acronym
- aww
- ma: Familiar way to address your mother
- uhhh: Sound people make when they are confused
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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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Eunice Lin posted on 2020/09/14Ever wondered how to handle a wealth flex with a surprising twist? This hilarious short skit dives into a funny confrontation about AirPods, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures you'll actually use. Get ready to laugh and learn some everyday English!
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