agile
US /ˈædʒl/
UK /ˈædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
B2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morechime
US /tʃaɪm/
UK /tʃaɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a musical, harmonious sound
B2Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Moreclassical
US /ˈklæsɪkəl/
UK /ˈklæsɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- (Of music) serious and traditional in form
B1Moredipper
US /'dɪpər/
UK /'dɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
B1Moreduke
US /duk, djuk/
UK /dju:k/
- Noun
- Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morefanfare
US /ˈfænfer/
UK /ˈfænfeə(r)/
- Noun
- Music played to announce a special person or event
C1TOEICMorefitting
US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
- Noun
- Checking clothes are the right size and shape
- A part or piece of equipment used for a particular purpose.
A2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moremonkey
US /ˈmʌŋki/
UK /ˈmʌŋki/
- Noun
- An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
A2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepeacock
US /ˈpiˌkɑk/
UK /'pi:kɒk/
- Noun
- Bird with colorful long feathers
C1Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMorethroat
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.
A2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shut: To stop being open for business
- agile: Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
- great: Very good; better than before
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- smell: To have a particular odor
- close: Almost; near
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- fitting: To install a machine, equipment etc.
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
- queen: Person's name
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
- dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
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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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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/10/27Ever wondered how Anna and Elsa greet each other at a party? This clip from Frozen is perfect for practicing daily practical conversations and simple sentence structures you can use right away! You'll pick up useful situational dialogue that makes everyday interactions a breeze.
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