actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Moreburst out
US /bɚst aʊt/
UK /bə:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- To leave a place suddenly and energetically.
A1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morecompliment
US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- A formal expression of respect or admiration.
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
B2Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreelegant
US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
UK /'elɪɡənt/
- Adjective
- Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
A2Moreenchant
US /ɛnˈtʃænt/
UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold the admiration of others; charm
- To influence someone using spells or magic
B2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefairytale
US /ˈfɛriˌtel/
UK /ˈfeəriteil/
- Countable Noun
- Story about fairies told to amuse children
C2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregroup together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come together in a group; to assemble.
hang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
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
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pass for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be accepted as being another person
A1Moreplay on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
A1Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoreseductive
US /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
UK /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- Making someone do or want something (often bad)
B2Moresherry
US /ˈʃɛri/
UK /'ʃerɪ/
- Noun
- Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
B2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresob
US /sɑb/
UK /sɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make gasping sounds while crying
- Noun
- Gasping sounds made while crying
B1TOEICMorespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestoic
US /ˈstoʊɪk/
UK /ˈstəʊɪk/
- Adjective
- Person who can suffer without complaining
C1Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoreteen
US /tin/
UK /ti:n/
- Noun
- Teenager
B1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretumble
US /ˈtʌmbəl/
UK /'tʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- To decrease rapidly and significantly.
B1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morevogue
US /voɡ/
UK /vəuɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion, a popular item
B2Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- pass for: To be accepted as being another person
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come up to: To meet expectations
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- tiny: Very, very small
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- intention: Aim or purpose
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- point: An item to be discussed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- teen: Teenager
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
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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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艾蜜莉＆閨蜜Mindy誰最好笑？《艾蜜莉在巴黎》莉莉柯林斯與Ashely Park超浮誇稱讚比賽，誰笑出來就輸了！｜Vogue Taiwan
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Portia posted on 2022/01/23Get ready for some hilarious moments as Lily Collins and Ashley Park from 'Emily in Paris' go head-to-head in a playful compliment battle! You'll love their super exaggerated praise and simple sentence structures, making it a fun way to pick up some natural, conversational English.
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