alkaline
US /ˈælkəlɪn, -ˌlaɪn/
UK /ˈælkəlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Containing or behaving like an alkali
C1Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefib
US /fɪb/
UK /fɪb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To tell a small lie
- Noun
- A small lie
C2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morehomophone
US /ˈhɑ:məfoʊn/
UK /ˈhɒməfəʊn/
- Noun
- Word pronounced the same but differing in meaning
C2Morehorizontal
US /ˌhɔ:rəˈzɑ:ntl/
UK /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the horizon
- A level and flat position
- Adverb
- In a horizontal position or direction.
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- Phrase
A2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moreroof
US /ruf,rʊf/
UK /ru:f/
- Noun
- Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- Cover or top of a building or car
- Transitive Verb
- To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle
A2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresoap
US /sop/
UK /səʊp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- A TV serial
- Transitive Verb
- To put soap on something so it can be cleaned
A2Moresolution
US /səˈluʃən/
UK /səˈlu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- Way to solve or deal with a problem
A2Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- spot: A certain place or area
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- truth: Real facts about something
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- soap: Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- fib: To tell a small lie
- alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali
- homophone: Word pronounced the same but differing in meaning
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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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Learn to Pronounce LIE & LYE | American English Homophones | English Pronunciation Lesson
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/21Ever get confused between 'lie' and 'lye'? This fun pronunciation lesson from Tarrell Speech breaks down exactly how to say these tricky homophones, showing you the perfect tongue placement for crystal-clear American English! You'll pick up practical articulation tips that make a real difference in your daily conversations.
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