background
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat down
US /bit daʊn/
UK /bi:t daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
- To persuade someone to reduce the price of something
A1Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Moredarlin
US
UK
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'darling'
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Moremillion pieces
US
UK
- Phrase
- A very large number of individual items or components.
A2Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepayment
US /ˈpemənt/
UK /ˈpeɪmənt/
- Noun
- Amount of money that is paid for something
A2TOEICMoreporch
US /pɔ:rtʃ/
UK /pɔ:tʃ/
- Noun
- Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
B2Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoreslime
US /slaɪm/
UK /slaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
B2Moreslimy
US /ˈslaɪmi/
UK /ˈslaɪmi/
- Adjective
- With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
B2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreway up there
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a considerable height or distance.
- In a high or elevated position; far above.
A1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
- million pieces: A very large number of individual items or components.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- beat down: (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- amount: Quantity of something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- hop: Dance party
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- triple: Group or set of three
- payment: Amount of money that is paid for something
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- darlin: Shortened form of 'darling'
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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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Tiana’s Magical Journey | The Princess and The Frog | Disney Princess
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Julianne Sung posted on 2023/10/02Ever wondered how a princess's kiss can break a spell? Dive into Tiana's Magical Journey from The Princess and the Frog to see a magical transformation unfold! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that brings this Disney classic to life.
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