alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMorecatch a cold
US /kætʃ e kold/
UK /kætʃ ə kəuld/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
A1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreput back
US /pʊt bæk/
UK /put bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something to the proper place
A1Moreregret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2More
Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- catch a cold: To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- leave: To go away from; depart
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- live: To be alive
- love: Person's name
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- alive: Living; not dead
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
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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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"Jar of Hearts" - Christina Perri (Sam Tsui Cover)
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/06/13Ever felt like belting out a breakup anthem? This cover of Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts" is perfect for diving into powerful vocals and simple sentence structures that tell a story of toxic relationships. You'll pick up on everyday vocabulary while enjoying a beautiful piano ballad!
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