buck
US /bʌk/
UK /bʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or go against the trend
- Countable Noun
- A male deer, especially a male of the fallow deer or roe deer.
- A dashing young man.
B1Moreburning bridges
US /ˈbɝnɪŋ ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
UK /ˈbɜ:nɪŋ ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
- other
- To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
B2Moreconfess
US /kənˈfɛs/
UK /kən'fes/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that you did something wrong
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredope
US /doʊp/
UK /dəʊp/
- Noun
- Someone you think it stupid or a fool
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregreedy
US /ˈɡridi/
UK /'ɡri:dɪ/
- Adjective
- Wanting to have more of something than you need
B1Morelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Moreon the record
US /ɑn ði rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn ðə riˈkɔ:d/
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
- Phrase
- Made as an official or public statement that can be quoted.
A1Moreplagued
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to have continual problems with something
B1Morespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- burning bridges: To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
- on the record: Officially documented or registered.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- truth: Real facts about something
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- plagued: To cause to have continual problems with something
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
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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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[TRANSLATED] Nikola Tesla vs Thomas Edison. Epic Rap Battles of History. [CC]
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景流願 posted on 2014/06/21Get ready for an epic rap battle between two legendary inventors, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison! You'll love the aggressive rap style and historical roast as they battle over patents, and you'll pick up some great phrases for cultural depth along the way!
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