baby
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
A2Morebarely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreshady
US /ˈʃedi/
UK /ˈʃeɪdi/
- Adjective
- Dark because something blocks the light
- Dishonest; unscrupulous; criminal
A2Moresigned on to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
- To hire someone, especially for a specific project or period.
A1Morespice
US /spaɪs/
UK /spaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- Transitive Verb
- To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
B1Morestardust
US /'stɑ:rdʌst/
UK /'stɑ:dʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
C1More
Vocabulary
- signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- barely: Only just; just possible
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- shady: Dark because something blocks the light
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- add: To include as well
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- love: Person's name
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- job: Something that must be done
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- stop: To block or close something
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- stardust: Dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
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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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