blame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreblare
US /bler/
UK /bleə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
C2Morebleak
US /blik/
UK /bli:k/
- Adjective
- Desolate and colorless; without much hope
B1Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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Vocabulary
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
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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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L Blends - BL Beginning of Words - American English Daily Pronunciation Practice Master Class
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/31Ready to master those tricky 'BL' sounds? This video is a fun, fast-paced pronunciation master class focusing on words that start with 'BL', perfect for boosting your vocabulary and spoken English! You'll pick up new words and practice clear American English pronunciation in this engaging session.
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