autograph
US /ˈɔ:təgræf/
UK /ˈɔ:təgrɑ:f/
- Noun
- Signature of a famous person
- Transitive Verb
- (Someone famous) to write your signature
B2TOEICMorecome under fire
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be subjected to criticism or attack.
- To be shot at by enemy forces.
A2Morecrotch
US /krɑ:tʃ/
UK /krɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Area between your legs where they join your body
C1Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreget down on
US /ɡɛt daʊn ɑn/
UK /ɡet daʊn ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
B2Morein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Moreintended
US /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
UK /ɪnˈtendɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
- Past tense of intend: to have as one's purpose or plan.
- Adjective
- Planned or meant.
- Designed or meant for a particular purpose or person.
A2Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremaid
US /med/
UK /meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Female servant in a house or hotel
B1Morepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMorepeasant
US /ˈpɛzənt/
UK /ˈpeznt/
- Noun
- A person of low social status who works on a farm
B1Morepun
US /pʌn/
UK /pʌn/
- Noun
- Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
C1Morethankful for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
C1Moretweak
US /twik/
UK /twi:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a small change or adjustment
- To pinch or pull (something) sharply.
- Countable Noun
- A small change or adjustment
C1Moreunder fire
US /ˈʌndɚ faɪr/
UK /ˈʌndə ˈfaiə/
- Phrase
- Being heavily criticized.
- Being shot at by enemy forces.
A2More
Vocabulary
- get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
- come under fire: To be subjected to criticism or attack.
- under fire: Being heavily criticized.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- flame: To glow
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- intended: To plan or want to do something
- tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
- crotch: Area between your legs where they join your body
- autograph: Signature of a famous person
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- ratchet: Toothed wheel with a catch allowing motion one way
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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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[TRANSLATED] Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc. Epic Rap Battles of History. [CC]
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施學翰 posted on 2014/08/24Get ready for an epic rap battle between Miley Cyrus and Joan of Arc! You'll love picking up on the cultural references and simple sentence structures in this hilarious and provocative showdown. It's a super fun way to boost your English comprehension!
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