alternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMorearc
US /ɑrk/
UK /ɑ:k/
- Noun
- Smoothly curving line or movement
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend in a smooth curve
B2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoreglen
US /ɡlɛn/
UK /glen/
- Countable Noun
- Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
B2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moreinefficient
US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Unable to act in a way that saves resources
B1Morejointly
US /ˈdʒɔɪntlɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In collaboration or cooperation; together
B1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoreobserver
US /əbˈzɜ:rvə(r)/
UK /əbˈzɜ:və(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
- Someone who watches an event without getting involved.
- Proper Noun
- Name of a newspaper.
B1Moreon point
US
UK
- Adjective
- Perfectly done; exactly right.
- Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
A1Moreparticipant
US /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person involved or included in something
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moreroot for
US /rut fɔr/
UK /ru:t fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a sports team
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunite
US /juˈnaɪt/
UK /juˈnaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
A2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- root for: To support a sports team
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- amount: Quantity of something
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- huge: Very very large
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- public: Owned by the government
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- jointly: In collaboration or cooperation; together
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
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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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Steven Yeun's Awkward Kissing Technique - CONAN on TBS
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/01/19Ever wondered about on-screen couples and those hilarious talk show moments? You'll get a kick out of this clip where Steven Yeun talks about his 'awkward kissing technique,' offering a fun peek into situational dialogue and cultural depth. It's a perfect chance to pick up some playful, everyday phrases!
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