also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecone
US /koʊn/
UK /kəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- A part of the eye
B1Moredose
US /doʊs/
UK /dəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- Transitive Verb
- To give a certain amount of something to someone
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morelethal
US /ˈliθəl/
UK /'li:θl/
- Adjective
- Causing or able to cause death
B2Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Moresheer number
US
UK
- Phrase
- A large quantity or amount of something.
A1Moreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreswarm
US /swɔrm/
UK /swɔ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of flying insects moving together
- (Of people) large group of people acting as one
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of bees) to form a group and leave the bee hive
- (Of people) to form a crowd and move together
B1Moreup a tree
US /ʌp ə ˈtri/
UK /ʌp ə ˈtri:/
- other
- In a difficult or troublesome situation.
B2Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewasp
US /wɑsp, wɔsp/
UK /wɒsp/
- Noun
- Black and yellow flying insect that can sting
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- such as: For example; like
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- up a tree: In a difficult or troublesome situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- wasp: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting
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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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Simon posted on 2014/11/19Ever wondered which animal is truly the deadliest? This video dives into the world's most dangerous creatures, from the terrifying brown bear to the tiny but deadly mosquito, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! Get ready to learn some fascinating facts and boost your English knowledge!
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