aid
US /ed/
UK /eɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help others and provide things
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
A2TOEICMorebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecrow
US /kroʊ/
UK /krəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large black bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
- To be very proud of something and talk about it
B2Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredrastic
US /ˈdræstɪk/
UK /ˈdræstɪk/
- Adjective
- Serious, severe or extreme
B2TOEICMoredynasty
US /ˈdaɪnəsti/
UK /ˈdɪnəsti/
- Countable Noun
- Family that controls a country for a long time
B1Moreearl
US /ə:l/
UK /ɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- Person's name
B2Moreeating crow
US /ˈitɪŋ kroʊ/
UK /ˈi:tɪŋ krəu/
- other
- To admit humiliatingly that you were wrong.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
fine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
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.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloosely
US /ˈluslɪ/
UK /ˈlu:sli/
- Adverb
- In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- In a manner that is not exact or precise
B1Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremoo
US /mu/
UK /mu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
B2Morepastrami
US /pəˈstrɑmi/
UK /pæˈstrɑ:mi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Highly seasoned smoked beef
C2Morepearl
US /pɜ:rl/
UK /pɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
- Someone, something that is admired, among the best
B1Morepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Moresexist
US
UK
- Adjective
- Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- Noun
- Person believing one sex is better than the other
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretang
US /tæŋ/
UK /tæŋ/
- Noun
- Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
B2Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moretruck out
US /trʌk aʊt/
UK /trʌk aʊt/
- other
- To carry goods or materials away by truck.
B2More
Vocabulary
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- truck out: To carry goods or materials away by truck.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- eating crow: To admit humiliatingly that you were wrong.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- aid: To help others and provide things
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- pearl: Person's name
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- happen: To take place or occur
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- penny: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- forget: To not remember something
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- crow: Large black bird
- smell: To have a particular odor
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- pastrami: Highly seasoned smoked beef
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
- moo: (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
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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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Did Chinese invent the sandwich? - The Big Bang Theory
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/23Ever wondered if Chinese culture invented the sandwich? Dive into a hilarious debate between Sheldon and Penny from The Big Bang Theory as they tackle this quirky food question! You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and learn some fun cultural tidbits along the way.
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