alphabet
US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/
UK /ˈælfəbet/
- Noun
- Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
B1Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreboba
US /ˈbəʊbə/
UK /ˈbəʊbə/
- Noun
- The boba (aka the tiny, chewy black balls at the bottom of the drink) is made from tapioca, which is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of a cassava plant.
B1Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Moreprehistoric
US /ˌpri:hɪˈstɔ:rɪk/
UK /ˌpri:hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to the period before written history
- Out-dated; very old-fashioned
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresurgery
US /ˈsɚdʒəri/
UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
- A doctor's office; health clinic
B1Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Moreturtle
US /ˈtɜ:rtl/
UK /ˈtɜ:tl/
- Noun
- Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
B1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- silly: Careless
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- live: To be alive
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- boba: The boba (aka the tiny, chewy black balls at the bottom of the drink) is made from tapioca, which is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of a cassava plant.
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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Wonder (2017) - My First Friend Scene (3/9) | Movieclips
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a158511 posted on 2025/04/12Get ready for some hilarious kid humor as Auggie makes a new friend in this scene from Wonder! You'll pick up on some super practical, everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures that are perfect for practicing situational conversations.
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