assistant
US /əˈsɪstənt/
UK /əˈsɪstənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps another, usually as a job
- Adjective
- (Person) helping another, usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecontest
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/
UK /'kɒntest/
- Noun
- Struggle or competition between rivals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete against other people
- To not accept an official or legal judgment
B1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecrush on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
C2Moredud
US /dʌd/
UK /dʌd/
- Countable Noun
- Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)
- Adjective
- Not functioning properly (e. bomb, car)
C1TOEICMoredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelifeguard
US /ˈlaɪfgɑ:rd/
UK /ˈlaɪfgɑ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
C2Moreloner
US /ˈloʊnə(r)/
UK /ˈləʊnə(r)/
- Noun
- Person choosing to spend time alone
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremoist
US /mɔɪst/
UK /mɔɪst/
- Adjective
- Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
B1Moremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moreoasis
US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
UK /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a desert where there is water
- A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, chaotic, or unpleasant place or situation.
B2Morepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretub
US /tʌb/
UK /tʌb/
- Countable Noun
- Another word for a bath
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- have to: Must do
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- dude: Form of address for a man
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- tub: Another word for a bath
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- kid: Child or young person
- oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- lifeguard: Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
- dud: Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)
- loner: Person choosing to spend time alone
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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 Deep End - Clip - Gravity Falls - Disney Channel Official
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jyury posted on 2026/01/31Ever wondered what goes on at a public pool on the hottest day of the year? This clip from Gravity Falls dives into the fun and awkwardness of summer, introducing characters who are clearly smitten and navigating new social situations. You'll pick up some fun, casual phrases for talking about crushes and everyday life!
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