act out
US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- To perform or represent something through actions.
A1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun
- Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- Transitive Verb
- To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak
B2Moredental
US /ˈdɛntl/
UK /ˈdentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the teeth
B1Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredolly
US
UK
- Noun
- Childish form of 'doll'
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
C2Moredong
US /dɒŋ/
UK /dɒŋ/
- Noun
- Basic unit of money in Vietnam
C2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexclamation
US /ˌɛkskləˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Abrupt excited utterance
- The act of exclaiming; a loud outcry or expression of protest or complaint.
B1Moreextinct
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- (E.g. of volcano) not active
B1TOEICMorefascinating
US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/
UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract or interest greatly
- To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
- Adjective
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
B1Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moregot 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
A1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Morekiwi
US /ˈkiwi/
UK /ˈki:wi:/
- Noun
- Flightless bird from New Zealand
C1Morelib
US /lɪb/
UK /lɪb/
- Noun
- Liberal member of parliament
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
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moremutant
US /ˈmjutn:t/
UK /ˈmju:tənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organism derived from a change in genes
- A fictional being with altered or enhanced abilities due to mutation.
- Adjective
- Resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
- Differing in some respect from the normal or typical form.
B2Morenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepaleontologist
US /pælɪɒn'tɒlədʒɪst/
UK /pælɪɒn'tɒlədʒɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person who studies and is an expert in fossils
B2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Morepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerebirth
US /ˌri:ˈbɜ:rθ/
UK /ˌri:ˈbɜ:θ/
- Noun
- When learning, a culture etc. begins again
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Moresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreuncover
US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
UK /ʌn'kʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove what is on top to show something
- (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreyahoo
US /'jɑ:hu:/
UK /ˈjɑ:hu:/
- Noun
- Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
C2More
Vocabulary
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- silly: Careless
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mad: Very angry
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- fill: To make something full
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- part: Division of a book
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- famous: Excellent
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- paleontologist: Person who studies and is an expert in fossils
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
- dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
- lib: Liberal member of parliament
- yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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Mad Lib Theater with Scarlett Johansson | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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