afloat
US /əˈflot/
UK /əˈfləʊt/
- Adjective
- Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
B2Moreaye
US /aɪ/
UK /aɪ/
- Interjection
- Yes', when voting, or in certain spoken contexts
B2Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moreflag
US /flæɡ/
UK /flæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate something should get special attention
- Noun
- Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
A2TOEICMoregranddad
US /ˈɡrænˌdæd/
UK /'grændæd/
- Countable Noun
- Your mother or father's father
B2Moregrandpa
US /ˈɡrændˌpɑ, ˈɡræn-, ˈɡræmˌpɑ, ˈɡræmpə/
UK /ˈgrænpɑ:/
- Countable Noun
- Your mother or father's father
B2Moregranny
US /ˈɡræni/
UK /'ɡrænɪ/
- Noun
- Grandmother
B2Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehog
US /hɔ:g/
UK /hɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Another word for 'pig'
- A domesticated pig, especially one raised for slaughter.
B2Morenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the count of
US /ɑn ðə kaʊnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊnt əv/
- other
- Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
B2Morepetrol
US /ˈpɛtrəl/
UK /ˈpetrəl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
B1TOEICMorepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreruff
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Noun
- Frilled collar worn in the 16th century
- A Eurasian wading bird, the male of which has a prominent neck ruff in the breeding season
- Transitive Verb
- (in card games) to trump a card
B2Morerusty
US /ˈrʌsti/
UK /'rʌstɪ/
- Adjective
- Performing badly from lack of practice
- Covered with or consisting of rust
B1Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreskipper
US /ˈskɪpɚ/
UK /'skɪpə(r)/
- Noun
- Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lead or captain a boat, team etc.
B2Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretow
US /to/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.
- Transitive Verb
- To pull a vehicle with ropes using another vehicle
B2TOEICMoreuse up
US /juz ʌp/
UK /ju:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
A1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- use up: To use all of; consume
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- silly: Careless
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tick: To function properly or normally
- act: To behave in a certain way
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
- rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- granny: Grandmother
- aye: Yes', when voting, or in certain spoken contexts
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- grandpa: Your mother or father's father
- granddad: Your mother or father's father
- ruff: Frilled collar worn in the 16th century
- skipper: Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
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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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CHIA posted on 2026/03/27Get ready for some watery fun with Peppa Pig and Grandpa Pig's Boat Race! You'll love following along with their playful adventure while picking up practical phrases for everyday situations and learning about water safety in a super engaging way.
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