abandonment issues
US
UK
- Phrase
- Psychological distress related to fear of being abandoned by significant others.
B2Moreby heart
US /baɪ hɑrt/
UK /bai hɑ:t/
- Adverb
- Learned or memorized perfectly.
- Phrase
- To memorize something perfectly
A2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreminimalist
US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
- Adjective
- Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
C2Morenatural wonders
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
B1Moreon cue
US /ɑn kju/
UK /ɔn kju:/
- Adverb
- At exactly the moment expected or required.
- Phrase
- Occurring or done precisely as planned or expected.
optimist
US /ˈɑ:ptɪmɪst/
UK /ˈɒptɪmɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who believes the future will be good
B2Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorerye
US /raɪ/
UK /raɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of grain used to make flour for certain bread
C1Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresignature
US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/
UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Something that represents a person's work or style
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's name written in their handwriting
- The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
B1Moresweet tooth
US /swit tuθ/
UK /swi:t tu:θ/
- Noun
- A great liking for sweet foods.
A1Moreworth
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
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- have to: Must do
- natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
- abandonment issues: Psychological distress related to fear of being abandoned by significant others.
- on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
- going on: To continue doing something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- cop: Slang for police officer
- sex: State of being male or female
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- rye: Type of grain used to make flour for certain bread
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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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Benedict Cumberbatch - My Cultural Life - English subtitles
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Lin Blair posted on 2014/09/20Ever wondered about Benedict Cumberbatch's guilty pleasures or his take on Hamlet? Dive into this candid interview where he shares hilarious moments like 'farting on cue' and discusses his cultural life. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice understanding natural, fast-paced dialogue!
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