astrology
US /əˈstrɑ:lədʒi/
UK /əˈstrɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of how the stars influence human lives
C1Morebeat back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To repel or drive back an attacking force.
- To suppress or control a feeling or emotion.
B1Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
karaoke
US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/
UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/
- Noun
- Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
C1Morelaid back
US /led bæk/
UK /leɪd bæk/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
A2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moreneon
US /ˈni:ɑ:n/
UK /ˈni:ɒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
B2Morereal bad
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- Adjective
- Seriously ill or injured; in a critical condition.
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2More
Vocabulary
- laid back
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- beat back: To repel or drive back an attacking force.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- chill: State of being a little cold
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- long: Person's name
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- bad: Not good; wrong
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- big: Popular
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
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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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