amuse
US /əˈmjuz/
UK /ə'mju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
B2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMoreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morediscard
US /dɪˈskɑrd/
UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- To throw away something unwanted
B1TOEICMoredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreexamine
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- To test your knowledge or ability
A2Morefurry
US /ˈfə:ri, ˈfʌri/
UK /'fɜ:rɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
B1Morehonourable
US /ˈɑːnərəbl/
UK /ˈɒnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
- Worthy of respect; done with good intentions
B2Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morekeep out of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To avoid entering a place; to stay away from a place.
- To avoid becoming involved in something; to stay uninvolved.
A1Morekettle
US /ˈkɛtl/
UK /ˈketl/
- Noun
- Metal container with spout used for boiling water
B2Morekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Moremonk
US /mʌŋk/
UK /mʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Man belonging to religious group that live simply
B2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepolished
US /ˈpɑlɪʃt/
UK /ˈpɒlɪʃt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- To improve by practicing or working on it
- Verb
- To improve by practicing or working on it
B1Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMorepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerepay
US /rɪˈpe/
UK /rɪˈpeɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To do in return for something done for you
- To make payments on money that you borrowed
B1Morerusty
US /ˈrʌsti/
UK /'rʌstɪ/
- Adjective
- Performing badly from lack of practice
- Covered with or consisting of rust
B1Moresalesman
US /ˈselzmən/
UK /'seɪlzmən/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to sell things
B2Moreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresolemn
US /ˈsɑ:ləm/
UK /ˈsɒləm/
- Adjective
- Serious and dignified
B2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretrickster
US /ˈtrɪkstɚ/
UK /ˈtrɪkstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- Someone who plays practical jokes on others
C1Moreturn back
US /tɚn bæk/
UK /tə:n bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moreunsuspecting
US /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Not feeling doubts or suspicions
B1Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewily
US /ˈwaɪli/
UK /ˈwaɪli/
- Adjective
- Marked by skill in deception
C1Moreyelp
US /jelp/
UK /jelp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
C2More
Vocabulary
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- set off: To start a journey
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- keep out of: To avoid entering a place; to stay away from a place.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- spot: A certain place or area
- shift: To change in position or direction
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- point: An item to be discussed
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- unsuspecting: Not feeling doubts or suspicions
- solemn: Serious and dignified
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- polished: To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
- trickster: Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- wily: Marked by skill in deception
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
- honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2021/10/18Get ready to meet the Tanuki, Japan's famous shape-shifting trickster! You'll dive into this whimsical folktale, learning about its cultural depth and picking up simple sentence structures along the way. It's a fun way to explore Japanese folklore and maybe even spot a moral lesson hidden in the mischief!
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