ballroom
US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large room used mainly for dancing
C1Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecheer
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
A2Morecoal
US /kol/
UK /kəʊl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
- Countable Noun
- A single piece of coal.
A2Morecorpse
US /kɔrps/
UK /kɔ:ps/
- Countable Noun
- A dead body
B2Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moreecho
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Moregate
US /ɡet/
UK /ɡeɪt/
- Noun
- Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
A2TOEICMoregiggle
US /ˈɡɪɡəl/
UK /ˈgɪgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh in a childish or silly way
- Noun
- A childish or silly laugh
B1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Moregross
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
B1TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremechanical
US /mɪˈkænɪkəl/
UK /məˈkænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- Using or concerning machines
B1Moremerrily
US /ˈmɛrɪlɪ/
UK /ˈmerəli/
- Adverb
- In a happy cheerful manner
B1Morenicely
US /'naɪslɪ/
UK /ˈnaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In a pleasing way; in a polite way
A2Morenut
US /nʌt/
UK /nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- Person who is extremely interested in something
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone hard with your head
A2Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Moreoverdue
US /ˌoʊvərˈdu:/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈdju:/
- Adjective
- Past the date you should do something
B2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morereindeer
US /ˈreɪndɪr/
UK /ˈreɪndɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
C1Morering in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To call by telephone.
- To celebrate the start of something, especially a new year.
A2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresizzle
US /ˈsɪzəl/
UK /'sɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- Intransitive Verb
- To become very hot as if being fried
C1Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresnort
US /snɔrt/
UK /snɔ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To force air noisily through the nose
- Transitive Verb
- To consume drugs (e.g. cocaine) through the nose
B2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moresuspense
US /səˈspɛns/
UK /səˈspens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
- Uncountable Noun
- Anxiety or apprehension caused by uncertainty
C2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretradition
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
B1TOEICMorewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- corpse: A dead body
- reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
- suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
- host: Mass; a great number
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- overdue: Past the date you should do something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- merrily: In a happy cheerful manner
- gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- snort: To force air noisily through the nose
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- nicely: In a pleasing way; in a polite way
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Frozen - Olaf's Frozen Adventure - Ring In the Season | official FIRST LOOK clip & trailer
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2021/12/01Get ready for some festive fun with Olaf as he goes on a tradition hunt to find the perfect way to celebrate his first Christmas! You'll love picking up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as Anna, Elsa, and Olaf share some hilarious holiday moments. This is a super fun way to dive into cultural traditions and practice your English!
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