acupuncture
US /ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃɚ/
UK /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treating illness by putting needles in the skin
B2Moreawait
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Morebeat
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
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecourageous
US /kəˈredʒəs/
UK /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Able to face danger without fear
A2Moreempress
US /ˈɛmprɪs/
UK /'emprəs/
- Countable Noun
- Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire
B2Moreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMorein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorejug
US /dʒʌɡ/
UK /dʒʌg/
- Countable Noun
- Large container, usually for pouring liquids
B2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekingdom
US /ˈkɪŋdəm/
UK /'kɪŋdəm/
- Noun
- Category of the natural world
- Country e.g. United Kingdom
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moremake peace
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
B1Moremust learn
US
UK
- Modal Verb
- Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
peace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Morereclaim
US /rɪˈklem/
UK /rɪ'kleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get back something that was lost; recover
B2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morethrone
US /θron/
UK /θrəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- Royal power; sovereignty.
- Transitive Verb
- To place on a throne; to enthrone.
B1Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- carry out
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- blow: To move something using air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- courageous: Able to face danger without fear
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- land: Region or country
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- kid: Child or young person
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- jug: Large container, usually for pouring liquids
- acupuncture: Treating illness by putting needles in the skin
- empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire
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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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Courage The Cowardly Dog | Fire Breathing | Cartoon Network
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/12Get ready for some surreal comedy with Courage the Cowardly Dog as he faces off against an Evil Empress in a Magical Kingdom! You'll love picking up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that teaches you how to use an enemy's force against them. It's a hilarious, short fiction adventure that's perfect for practicing your English!
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