advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorebaron
US /ˈbærən/
UK /'bærən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very influential, powerful person in a business
- Person of rank in British and European nobility
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreby your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecompliment
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.
B2Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moreduel
US /ˈdu:əl/
UK /ˈdju:əl/
- Noun
- Competition between two athletes or enemies
B2Moregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moregiggle
US /ˈɡɪɡəl/
UK /ˈgɪgl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh in a childish or silly way
- Noun
- A childish or silly laugh
B1Moregrizzly
US /'grɪzlɪ/
UK /'grɪzlɪ/
- Adjective
- Grayish
C1Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehum
US /hʌm/
UK /hʌm/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a constant low sound
- To move very fast
- Uncountable Noun
- A constant low sound
- A busy, active atmosphere.
B2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepeppermint
US /ˈpepərmɪnt/
UK /ˈpepəmɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mint candy
- Herb that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
C1Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepolar
US /ˈpolɚ/
UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
B1Morerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Morerespectful
US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/
UK /rɪˈspektfl/
- Adjective
- Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- Marked by or showing respect; deferential.
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- grizzly: Grayish
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- level: Specific height of something
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- patty: Small pie or pasty
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- peppermint: A mint candy
- duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
- hum: To make a constant low sound
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
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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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Julianne Sung posted on 2024/03/01Ever wondered about Snoopy's amazing friends? This fun clip from The Snoopy Show introduces you to the gang, showing off simple, everyday conversations perfect for practicing situational dialogue. You'll pick up some great phrases for talking about friendship and everyday activities!
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