anti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Moreby definition
US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/
- Phrase
- Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
B2Morechatter
US /ˈtʃætɚ/
UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk a lot in a casual manner
- (As of teeth if cold) to click uncontrollably
- Uncountable Noun
- Continuous rapid talk about matters of little importance.
- A rapid series of short, sharp noises.
C2Morechirp
US /tʃɜ:rp/
UK /tʃɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
C1Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Moredart
US /dɑ:rt/
UK /dɑ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move suddenly away; race away
B1Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredentist
US /ˈdɛntɪst/
UK /ˈdentɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
B1Moreexclaim
US /ɪkˈsklem/
UK /ɪkˈskleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say or shout something suddenly
B1Moreexplode
US /ɪkˈsplod/
UK /ɪk'spləʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- To increase in number or amount very quickly
B1Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMoregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Moregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Moreinhale
US /ɪnˈhel/
UK /ɪnˈheɪl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To breathe in something like air or smoke
- To eat or drink something extremely fast
B2Morekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreserum
US /ˈsɪrəm/
UK /ˈsɪərəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
B2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Morespy
US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/
- Noun
- Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to get secrets about an enemy country
- To secretly watch someone or something
B1TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
throat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Morethud
US /θʌd/
UK /θʌd/
- Noun
- Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a dull noise often from falling heavily
B2Moretoy
US /tɔɪ/
UK /tɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- Adjective
- Something small in size compared to an original
A2Moreunicorn
US /ˈjunɪˌkɔrn/
UK /ˈju:nɪkɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
B2Moreweapon
US /ˈwɛpən/
UK /'wepən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun
A2TOEICMorewear off
US /wɛr ɔf/
UK /wɛə ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear gradually
- (Of a drug, medicine) to gradually lose its effect
A1More
Vocabulary
- wear off: To disappear gradually
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- have to: Must do
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fix: Answer to a problem
- chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- serum: Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
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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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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/05/18Ever wondered what goes on in a supervillain's lab? Dive into Gru's whimsical world and see anti-gravity soup and toy disintegration in action! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations.
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