bat
US /bæt/
UK /bæt/
- Countable Noun
- Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- Object used for hitting a ball in various games
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use a wooden stick in baseball or cricket
A2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Moredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMorein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
in disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
B2Moreknee
US /ni/
UK /ni:/
- Noun
- Middle part of your leg that bends
- Middle part of your leg which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something with your knee
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreto the bone
US /tu ði bon/
UK /tu: ðə bəun/
- Phrase
- Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- Extremely; utterly; to a great degree.
warn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- person: Man, woman or child
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- knee: Middle part of your leg that bends
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
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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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Marino - Devil In Disguise (Official Lyric Video)
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kellyhsieh921225 posted on 2026/02/13Ever wondered about that charming stranger who might be hiding something sinister? This "Devil In Disguise" lyric video dives into a narrative ballad with an eerie vibe, perfect for spotting warning signs in urban encounters. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that paint a picture of a mysterious stranger in a suit and tie!
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