artist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Morebaron
US /ˈbærən/
UK /'bærən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very influential, powerful person in a business
- Person of rank in British and European nobility
B2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Morecorny
US /ˈkɔrni/
UK /'kɔ:nɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
C1Moredoom
US /dum/
UK /du:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain of the failure or destruction of
- Very bad, unhappy future event or situation
- Transitive Verb
- To make failure, defeat or death certain for
B2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMorehometown
US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/
UK /'həʊmtaʊn/
- Noun
- Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
B2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoremaker
US /ˈmekɚ/
UK /'meɪkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person, company, or object that creates things
A2Moreoff we go
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
- Phrase
- An expression used to signal the commencement of an activity or task.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Morestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Moreviolin
US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
- Noun
- Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- maker: Person, company, or object that creates things
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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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niko posted on 2025/09/18Ever wondered about the magic behind Studio Ghibli's 'Whisper of the Heart'? This video dives into the film's themes of creative doubt and pursuing your dreams, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll get a fantastic glimpse into Japanese culture and pick up some useful phrases along the way!
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