amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrowl
US /ɡraʊl/
UK /graʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- Noun
- A deep sound of anger or hostility
B2Moregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreindistinctly
US /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not easy to hear, see or define
B1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoreponytail
US /ˈpoʊniteɪl/
UK /ˈpəʊniteɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
C2Morepurse
US /pɚs/
UK /pɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small bag for carrying money and other things
- Transitive Verb
- To make your lips into a kiss shape
A2TOEICMoreshutter
US /ˈʃʌtɚ/
UK /ˈʃʌtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- Piece of wood or metal that covers a window
- Transitive Verb
- To close a business permanently
- To close the shutters over a window
B2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMorewhoo
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are surprised
C2More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- blast: To attack someone with words
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- love: Person's name
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- ponytail: Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- indistinctly: In a way not easy to hear, see or define
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
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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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Ariana Grande's Ponytail Has a Mind of Its Own
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Minnie posted on 2020/12/17Ever wondered how Ariana Grande's iconic ponytail has a mind of its own? Dive into this hilarious talk show clip where you'll catch some super practical daily phrases and simple sentence structures, perfect for everyday conversations!
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