ballad
US /ˈbæləd/
UK /ˈbæləd/
- Noun
- Story that is told through a song or poem
B2Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Moredig deep
US /dɪɡ dip/
UK /diɡ di:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
A2Morefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Moreforehead
US /ˈfɔ:rhed/
UK /ˈfɔ:hed/
- Noun
- Area of the face above the eyes
B1Morefungus
US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
B2Moregasp
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
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregetting home
US
UK
- Noun
- The act of arriving at one's residence.
A1Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein remembrance of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In memory of; as a way to honor and remember someone or something.
- Serving as a memorial to; intended to keep the memory of someone or something alive.
A1Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Morejolly
US /'dʒɑ:lɪ/
UK /'dʒɒlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
B2Moreknit
US /nɪt/
UK /nɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1TOEICMorelick
US /lɪk/
UK /lɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- To defeat (someone) easily.
- Intransitive Verb
- (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
B1Morelikeness
US /ˈlaɪknɪs/
UK /ˈlaɪknəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Similarity; resemblance; portrait
B2Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moreon hold
US /ɑn hold/
UK /ɔn həuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreporridge
US /ˈpɔ:rɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
B2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Moreremembrance
US /rɪˈmɛmbrəns/
UK /rɪˈmembrəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- When you recall what happened in the past
A2Morerenowned
US /rɪˈnaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/
- Adjective
- Widely known and esteemed
B2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreround to
US /raʊnd tə/
UK /raund tə/
- other
- To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
B2Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshove
US /ʃʌv/
UK /ʃʌv/
- Transitive Verb
- To roughly push someone or something away
- Noun
- Rough push on something or someone
B2Moreshove up
US /ʃʌv ʌp/
UK /ʃʌv ʌp/
- other
- To move closer together to make room.
B2Moresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moreslurp
US /slɚp/
UK /slɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To drink noisily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making a noise when drinking
C1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moretempo
US /ˈtɛmpo/
UK /'tempəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed or pace of something
C1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- getting home: The act of arriving at one's residence.
- join in
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- in remembrance of: In memory of; as a way to honor and remember someone or something.
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- shove up: To move closer together to make room.
- have to: Must do
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- deep: Complex and important
- slurp: To drink noisily
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- grass: To betray someone
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- call: A order or request for action
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
- remembrance: When you recall what happened in the past
- likeness: Similarity; resemblance; portrait
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
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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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What's Kristoff's Favorite Troll Tradition? | Frozen
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/10/27Ever wondered about Kristoff's favorite troll traditions? Dive into this hilarious clip from Frozen to discover their unique customs and pick up some fun, simple sentence structures along the way! It's a perfect chance to boost your cultural understanding with some everyday dialogue.
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