alien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebroccoli
US /ˈbrɑkəli/
UK /'brɒkəlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- The plant that produces broccoli.
B2Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To show unwillingness or reluctance
A2Moreimpossible
US /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
- Adjective
- (Child, etc.) very annoying
- Not possible or very unlikely to happen or exist
A2TOEICMoreinfect
US /ɪnˈfɛkt/
UK /ɪn'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To introduce a computer virus to
- To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morenovelty
US /ˈnɑ:vlti/
UK /ˈnɒvlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
B2TOEICMoreonce and for all
US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/
UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Completely and finally; decisively.
- In a definitive and conclusive manner.
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreresource
US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- hang back: To show unwillingness or reluctance
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- blast: To attack someone with words
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- great: Very good; better than before
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- happen: To take place or occur
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- kid: Child or young person
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
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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 Day the Earth Blew Up (2024) - Porky & Petunia vs. Alien Gum | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/20Get ready for some hilarious cartoon chaos as Porky and Petunia face off against alien mind-control gum in "The Day the Earth Blew Up"! You'll love picking up on natural situational dialogue and simple sentence structures from this classic Looney Tunes slapstick comedy.
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