blow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Moreconfer
US /kənˈfɚ/
UK /kənˈfɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something important together
- Transitive Verb
- To grant a title, degree, or award
A2TOEICMorecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredelay
US /dɪˈle/
UK /dɪˈleɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To wait some amount of time before doing something
- To do something later than is planned or expected
- Noun
- Action of being late or happening later
A2TOEICMoreduty
US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/
UK /'dju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Work required by your job or position
- A tax (on imported goods)
A2TOEICMoreindefinitely
US /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
UK /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
- Adverb
- Without limit or end
B1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Moreprofessor
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.
A2Morerecall
US /rɪˈkɔl/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- Act of remembering events or details of the past
- Transitive Verb
- (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
- To remember events or details of the past
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Morewicked
US /ˈwɪkɪd/
UK /'wɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Morally bad; evil
- Excellent
B1More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- blow: To move something using air
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- master: To gain control over something
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- totem: Animal, plant, etc. with religious significance
- confer: To discuss something important together
- delay: To wait some amount of time before doing something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- pierre: Capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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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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Professor McGonagall Protects Hogwarts | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
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Alice Yu posted on 2025/10/08Get ready for an epic showdown as Professor McGonagall defends Hogwarts against Voldemort in this thrilling clip from Harry Potter! You'll love picking up advanced vocabulary and practicing situational dialogue as you witness a magical battle filled with suspense and pyrotechnics.
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