alpha
US /'ælfə/
UK /ˈælfə/
- Noun
- First letter in the Greek alphabet
- Adjective
- Most powerful (animals of the same sex)
B1Morebash
US /bæʃ/
UK /bæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something; to criticize
B2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblow
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
A2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebrilliantly
US /ˈbrɪljəntlɪ/
UK /'brɪlɪəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
- In a way that is extremely bright or radiant.
A2Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morechant
US /tʃænt/
UK /tʃɑ:nt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- To say words with musical intonation
- Noun
- Act of saying words with a musical tone
- Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
B1Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morefirst up
US /fɚst ʌp/
UK /fə:st ʌp/
- Phrase
- Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
A1Morereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Moresh
US /ʃ/
UK /ʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make to make someone be quiet
C2Moreteapot
US /ˈtiˌpɑt/
UK /ˈti:pɒt/
- Noun
- Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
C1Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
B1TOEICMoretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreturnaround
US /ˈtɚnəˌraʊnd/
UK /ˈtɜ:nəraʊnd/
- Noun
- Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
C2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
Vocabulary
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- blow: To move something using air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- land: Region or country
- bash: To hit something; to criticize
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
- brilliantly: In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
- ship: Large boat
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- turnaround: Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
- alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- big: Popular
- tonight: Night following this day
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- teapot: Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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🔴 The A to Z of Christmas! | Alphablocks | Reading, Phonics, Spelling & More! | Livestream
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/26Get ready for some fun with the Alphablocks as they compete in exciting games! You'll hear lots of words starting with 'ch' and 'sh', like 'cheer', 'chant', 'fish', and 'ship', perfect for practicing your phonics. It's a fantastic way to boost your reading and spelling skills while having a blast!
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