actin
US /'æktɪn/
UK /'æktɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A proteins into which actomyosin can be split
C2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morechill out
US /tʃɪl aʊt/
UK /tʃil aut/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
B2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Morecrawl
US /krɔl/
UK /krɔ:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move very slowly or cautiously
- To move along with the body close to the ground
- Uncountable Noun
- Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
B1Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefool
US /ful/
UK /fu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- Person kept by royalty to entertain with jokes
- Transitive Verb
- To trick someone; to deceive
A2Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonesty
US /ˈɑnɪsti/
UK /'ɒnəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being fair and truthful; being honest
A2TOEICMorelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelay back
US /le bæk/
UK /lei bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
B1Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moreunannounced
US /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
UK /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
- Adjective
- Without warning or announcement
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- lay back: To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- strike: To hit something
- chill: State of being a little cold
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- actin: A proteins into which actomyosin can be split
- unannounced: Without warning or announcement
- whatcha
- talkin: To say things or ideas to someone with words
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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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Nick Lu (罐罐玩電玩) posted on 2025/02/18Ever feel like someone's not being real? This iconic Avril Lavigne lyric video breaks down relationship tension with super relatable phrases, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. You'll totally pick up on how to express frustration in a fun, catchy way!
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