border
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefilter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
UK /'fɪltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
- Transitive Verb
- To remove certain types of light, sound
- To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
B1Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehamburger
US /ˈhæmˌbɚɡɚ/
UK /'hæmbɜ:ɡə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morejog
US /dʒɑɡ/
UK /dʒɒɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To run at a steady, slow pace
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small, light knock or push
- A knock or push on something lightly
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresesame
US /ˈsɛsəmi/
UK /ˈsesəmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreswag
US /swæɡ/
UK /swæg/
- Noun
- Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
C1Morethrow over
US /θro ˈovɚ/
UK /θrəu ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To propel something over something else
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewaiter
US /ˈwetɚ/
UK /ˈweɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- throw over: To propel something over something else
- have to: Must do
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- great: Very good; better than before
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- fix: Answer to a problem
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dead: Not alive
- kid: Child or young person
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- love: Person's name
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- waiter: Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
- hamburger: Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
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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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金柏嘉 posted on 2020/11/09Ever get into a filter debate while trying to snap the perfect food pic? This hilarious skit dives into the chaotic world of social media satire, perfect for picking up everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll love the relatable humor and practical phrases you can use right away!
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