brighten up
US /ˈbraɪtn: ʌp/
UK /ˈbraɪtn ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become more cheerful or lively.
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something brighter or more cheerful.
- To become brighter.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Moreneedle
US /ˈnidl/
UK /'ni:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- Very thin pointed object used in sewing
- Transitive Verb
- To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
- To prick or pierce with a needle.
B1Morenote
US /noʊ/
UK /nəʊt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMoreon a trip
US
UK
- Phrase
- Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
A1Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moresing out
US /sɪŋ aʊt/
UK /siŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To sing loudly and clearly.
- To announce or declare something loudly.
thread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
B1TOEICMoreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- go on: To continue doing something
- sing out: To sing loudly and clearly.
- brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- call: A order or request for action
- long: Person's name
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- bread: Money or earnings
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- ray: Person's name
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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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Muffin Songs - Do Re Mi - Music Man (Medley) | Nursery Rhymes Collection
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Susy posted on 2014/10/17Get ready to sing along with this super fun medley of "Do Re Mi" and "Music Man"! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and musical vocabulary while enjoying catchy tunes perfect for the whole family.
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