applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
straight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sit down: To take a seat
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- happen: To take place or occur
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- trust: To expect confidently
- sit: To take an exam
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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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Ellen's Got a Curl Secret
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Francis Esther posted on 2014/12/17Ever wondered if that viral beauty gadget actually works? Ellen tries out the 'Curl Secret' automatic curler, and you won't believe the surprising, and slightly awkward, results! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations.
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