at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoremainstream
US /ˈmenˌstrim/
UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/
- Noun
- Prevailing current of thought
- Adjective
- considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
- Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
C2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- come: To arrive at a place
- long: Person's name
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- safe: Highly likely
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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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When We're Together (From "Olaf's Frozen Adventure")
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Julianne Sung posted on 2023/11/24Get ready for a heartwarming holiday sing-along with Olaf! You'll love practicing simple sentence structures and picking up cozy, seasonal vocabulary in this fun clip from "Olaf's Frozen Adventure." It's a perfect chance to dive into cultural dialogue and enjoy a touch of Disney magic!
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