at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
backyard
US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/
UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/
- Adjective
- Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
- Noun
- Yard or garden behind a house
- An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
C2Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreestate
US /ɪˈstet/
UK /ɪˈsteɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- Group of houses all built at the same time
A2TOEICMorefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moregot 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
A1Morehousing
US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
UK /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a place to live
- To contain or store something
- Uncountable Noun
- Homes; houses in general
A2TOEICMorein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinto space
US
UK
- Phrase
- Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
A1Morejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelitter
US /ˈlɪtɚ/
UK /'lɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to more than one animal at once
B1TOEICMorenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMorepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreunsure
US /ʌnˈʃʊr, -ˈʃə:r/
UK /ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Lacking confidence or certainty
- Lacking confidence in your own words or actions
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewhole point
US
UK
- Phrase
- The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- The primary reason or objective.
A2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- option: A choice
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- point: An item to be discussed
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- land: Region or country
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- happen: To take place or occur
- famous: Excellent
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dead: Not alive
- long: Person's name
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- housing: To give someone a place to live
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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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WE SHOULD BAN CEMETERIES!! #realestate #funnyinterview #comedy #chicago
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niko posted on 2025/06/19Ever wondered if we should, like, ban cemeteries? This hilarious interview dives into some wild ideas like space burial and backyard burials, all while debating the real estate value of our final resting places! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversation.
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