button
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoredisturb
US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/
UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
- To cause someone anxiety or fear
A2TOEICMoredress up
US /drɛs ʌp/
UK /dres ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- To make something more attractive or elaborate.
A1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Morefor no good reason
US /fɚ no ɡʊd ˈrizən/
UK /fə nəu ɡʊd ˈri:zən/
- other
- Without any clear or valid reason; unjustified.
B1Moregrizzly
US /'grɪzlɪ/
UK /'grɪzlɪ/
- Adjective
- Grayish
C1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreout of date
US /aʊt ʌv det/
UK /aut ɔv deit/
- Adjective
- Expired; too old to be used
- Not fashionable; old fashioned
C2Morepsycho
US /ˈsaɪko/
UK /'saɪkəʊ/
- Noun
- Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
B2Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerun across
US /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
UK /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone or find something by chance
A1More
Vocabulary
- out of date: Expired; too old to be used
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- for no good reason: Without any clear or valid reason; unjustified.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- grizzly: Grayish
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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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李承祐 posted on 2014/11/18Ever wondered about the most bizarre ways people meet their end? This super catchy animated short, 'Dumb Ways to Die,' hilariously highlights everyday dangers and offers practical safety tips, especially around trains! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and useful vocabulary while having a good laugh.
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