for the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehaunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Moremend
US /mɛnd/
UK /mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or put into good shape or working order
- Noun
- A repair or fix of something
B1TOEICMoremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Morephantom
US /ˈfæntəm/
UK /'fæntəm/
- Noun
- A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- Adjective
- Being unreal or imaginary
B2Morepurse
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
A2TOEICMorespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morestump
US /stʌmp/
UK /stʌmp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To campaign by making political speeches
- Transitive Verb
- To be too difficult for; baffle or perplex
B2TOEICMoretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- take it easy
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- tiny: Very, very small
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- stump: To campaign by making political speeches
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- trump: Any playing card of a suit that outranks another
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
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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] Donald Trump vs Ebenezer Scrooge. Epic Rap Battles of History. [CC]
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/07/15Get ready for an epic clash as Donald Trump goes head-to-head with Ebenezer Scrooge in a hilarious rap battle! You'll pick up on some fun situational dialogue and cultural references from 'A Christmas Carol' while enjoying some dark humor and a fantastic parody.
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