baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMoredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefix
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
A2TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehung
US /hʌŋ/
UK /hʌŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morenun
US /nʌn/
UK /nʌn/
- Countable Noun
- Female member of a religious group
B2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepickle
US /ˈpɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
B2Morepillowcase
US /ˈpɪloʊkeɪs/
UK /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Cover for a pillow, usually made of cotton
C2Morepostpone
US /postˈpon, posˈpon/
UK /pə'spəʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To schedule for a later time
B1TOEICMoreput off
US /pʊt ɔf/
UK /put ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take off, e.g. clothing
- To delay until a later date
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Morewait up
US /wet ʌp/
UK /weit ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2More
Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- part: Division of a book
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- nun: Female member of a religious group
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- pillowcase: Cover for a pillow, usually made of cotton
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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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Friends: Emily Wants to Postpone the Wedding (Season 4 Clip) | TBS
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13 posted on 2021/06/23Ever wondered how to handle wedding day jitters with a hilarious twist? This clip from 'Friends' dives into some super awkward wedding planning moments that are perfect for practicing simple, everyday dialogue. You'll pick up on practical phrases and enjoy some classic 90s sitcom humor along the way!
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