baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Moredisbelief
US /ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/
UK /ˌdɪsbɪˈli:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that something cannot be real or true
A2Moredrip
US /drɪp/
UK /drɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- Sound made by drops of liquid falling
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of liquid) to fall in drops
B1Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook up to
US /lʊk ʌp tu/
UK /luk ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To respect or admire someone
A1Moremuddy
US /ˈmʌdi/
UK /ˈmʌdi/
- Adjective
- (Of the ground) soft and watery
- Unclear or confused
- Transitive Verb
- To make something muddy
- To make something unclear or confused
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresweat
US /swɛt/
UK /swet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do an amount of hard work
- To be worried or anxious about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An amount of hard work
A2More
Vocabulary
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- live: To be alive
- grass: To betray someone
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- muddy: (Of the ground) soft and watery
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- disbelief: Feeling that something cannot be real or true
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- blue: Color of the clear sky
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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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Bondi Beach attack survivor: ‘I used my body as a human shield’. #BondiBeach #Australia #BBCNews
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/16Wow, this is an incredibly powerful story from Bondi Beach! You'll hear a survivor recount using their body as a human shield during a terrifying attack, offering a raw look at panic and trauma. This video is a fantastic chance to practice understanding situational dialogue and gain cultural depth about real-life events.
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