aggression
US /əˈɡrɛʃən/
UK /əˈgreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
B1Moreallow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
as few as
US
UK
- Determiner
- The smallest possible number of.
- Phrase
- Used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreeat you up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something valuable, especially money, quickly or wastefully.
- To cause someone to feel worried or anxious.
A1Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefeel the need
US
UK
- Phrase
- To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
A1Morefrustrated
US /ˈfrʌstretɪd/
UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Moreparticipant
US /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person involved or included in something
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepop on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To quickly put on (clothing).
- To switch on a device quickly.
A2Morepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Moreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morevolunteers to
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
Vocabulary
- check out
- volunteers to: Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
- as few as: The smallest possible number of.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- eat you up: To use something valuable, especially money, quickly or wastefully.
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- frustrated: Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
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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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The Science of Happiness - A Study of Cute Aggression
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林利憲 posted on 2014/06/12Ever wanted to squeeze a puppy so hard it hurts? This fun video dives into the psychology behind 'cute aggression' with a real lab experiment! You'll learn about emotional regulation and pick up some great phrases for discussing surprising feelings.
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