aunt
US /ænt/
UK /ɑ:nt/
- Countable Noun
- Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
A2Moreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morecage
US /kedʒ/
UK /keɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- Transitive Verb
- To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreemerald
US /ˈɛmərəld, ˈɛmrəld/
UK /ˈemərəld/
- Noun
- Green-colored gemstone
B2Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMorehave a heart
US /hæv ə hɑrt/
UK /hæv ə hɑ:t/
- other
- Show mercy or compassion to someone.
B2Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morehousework
US /ˈhaʊswɜ:rk/
UK /ˈhaʊswɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work of cleaning and running a house
B2Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMorein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morelion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremend
US /mɛnd/
UK /mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or put into good shape or working order
- Noun
- A repair or fix of something
B1TOEICMoreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreoz
US /ɑ:z/
UK /ɒz/
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
B2Morescarecrow
US /ˈskɛrˌkro/
UK /'skeəkrəʊ/
- Noun
- Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
C2Moreshoe
US /ʃu/
UK /ʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
- Transitive Verb
- To put a metal ring on a horse's foot
A2Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Morestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretin
US /tɪn/
UK /tɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- Metal that cans are often made from
A2Moreto the good
US /tu ðə ɡʊd/
UK /tu ðə ɡʊd/
- other
- An advantage or credit that one has.
C2Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
whoosh
US /hwuʃ, wuʃ, hwʊʃ, wʊʃ/
UK /wʊʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound made when something moves quickly past you
- Intransitive Verb
- Gush or squirt out
B2Morewicked
US /ˈwɪkɪd/
UK /'wɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Morally bad; evil
- Excellent
B1Morewing
US /wɪŋ/
UK /wɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly to a place
A2Morewitch
US /wɪtʃ/
UK /wɪtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman believed to have magical powers
- Mean and ugly old woman
B2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2Morewoodman
US /'wʊdmən/
UK /ˈwʊdmən/
- Noun
- Person skilled in woodcraft
C2More
Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- silver: Person's name
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
- scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
- shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- whoosh: Sound made when something moves quickly past you
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
- housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
- oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
- woodman: Person skilled in woodcraft
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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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penpen posted on 2025/06/08Get ready for a whimsical adventure down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and Toto in this "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" read-aloud! You'll love following this classic fairy tale, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue.
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