slender
US /ˈslɛndɚ/
UK /ˈslendə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being small or almost insufficient in amount
- Being thin in an appealing and graceful way
B1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Moreslippery
US /ˈslɪpəri/
UK /ˈslɪpəri/
- Adjective
- Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- Hard to pin down; avoiding telling facts; evasive
B1Moreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMoresluggish
US /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
UK /ˈslʌgɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Slow; moving like a slug
C2Moresly
US /slaɪ/
UK /slaɪ/
- Adjective
- Cleverly hiding the true purpose
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Vocabulary
- slightly: Only a little
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- slender: Being small or almost insufficient in amount
- sly: Cleverly hiding the true purpose
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
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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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SL Beginning of Words - S & L Blends -American English Daily Pronunciation Shadowing Practice
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/30Ready to master those tricky 'sl' sounds in American English? This video is packed with words starting with 'sl' to boost your pronunciation and vocabulary, making it perfect for ESL learners and even speech therapy practice!
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