anniversary
US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/
UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/
- Noun
- Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
B1TOEICMoreannual
US /ˈænjuəl/
UK /ˈænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
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
A2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecharming
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being very likable; attractive
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morechord
US /kɔrd, kord/
UK /kɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Line that joins two points on a circle
- Combination of musical notes played at same time
B1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMoregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregroove
US /ɡruv/
UK /ɡru:v/
- Countable Noun
- Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy very much, especially music
- To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
B2Morehandle
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.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremetronome
US /ˈmɛtrəˌnom/
UK /ˈmetrənəʊm/
- Noun
- Swinging device that ticks to mark time in music
C2Moreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMorerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestamp
US /stæmp/
UK /stæmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To press a seal on a document to make it official
- To cause something to be remembered
- Noun
- Object used to mark a surface with a pattern
- Sign of a particular quality
A2Moretedious
US /ˈtidiəs/
UK /ˈti:diəs/
- Adjective
- Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
B2Moretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Morewicked
US /ˈwɪkɪd/
UK /'wɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Morally bad; evil
- Excellent
B1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- have to: Must do
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- repeat: Action that is done again
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
- factory: Building where things are made
- metronome: Swinging device that ticks to mark time in music
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/05/31Ever feel like you're just not in sync? Dive into the hilarious world of Phineas and Ferb as they try to get their band back together, even if they "ain't got rhythm"! You'll pick up some super useful situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday chats.
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