apostrophe
US /əˈpɑstrəfi/
UK /əˈpɒstrəfi/
- Noun
- Punctuation mark (') showing possession
B2Morebath
US /bæθ/
UK /bɑ:θ/
- Countable Noun
- Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecheetah
US /ˈtʃitə/
UK /ˈtʃi:tə/
- Countable Noun
- Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
B2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecommonly
US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒmənli/
- Adverb
- Typically, normally; not unusually
- Widely; by many people.
A2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moreed
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'editor'
- Transitive Verb
- To exhaust or tire someone out.
- To exclude or remove someone from something.
A2Moreemphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Special attention, importance, or force
- Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morejeopardy
US /ˈdʒɛpədi/
UK /'dʒepədɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
B2TOEICMorelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Moreleopard
US /ˈlɛpəd/
UK /'lepəd/
- Countable Noun
- Large cat with short fur and black spots
B2Moreliaison
US /liˈeɪzɑ:n/
UK /liˈeɪzn/
- Noun
- Romantic relationship
- Relationship involving sharing information
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morequeue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of people or cars waiting for something
- A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
- Intransitive Verb
- To wait in a line.
B1Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresilent letters
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Letters in a word that are not pronounced.
split
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- silent letters: Letters in a word that are not pronounced.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- lamb: Young sheep
- apostrophe: Punctuation mark (') showing possession
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
- leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- online: Connected to the internet
- bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
- liaison: Romantic relationship
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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English Words You Are (Probably) Saying WRONG | Commonly Mispronounced English Words
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13 posted on 2021/09/22Think you know how to say 'comfortable' or 'health'? You might be surprised! This video dives into the top 5 English words that learners (and even native speakers!) often mispronounce, focusing on tricky silent letters and word stress so you can speak more clearly and confidently.
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