a few moments
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short period of time
A2Moreaccent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Moreberry
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round fruit from plants and trees
B2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecinnamon
US /ˈsɪnəmən/
UK /ˈsɪnəmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreguilt
US /ɡɪlt/
UK /gɪlt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame at doing something bad or wrong
A2TOEICMorehang
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 on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Morelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Morestroller
US /ˈstrolɚ/
UK /ˈstrəʊlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Upright baby carriage in which the child sits up
- Someone who walks at a leisurely pace
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake some time
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Morewear out
US /wɛr aʊt/
UK /wɛə aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To use until it becomes unusable; become unusable
- To make very tired; tire out
A1More
Vocabulary
- wear out
- a few moments: A short period of time
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- turn on
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- tiny: Very, very small
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- picture: General situation or state of being
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- lamb: Young sheep
- stroller: Upright baby carriage in which the child sits up
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
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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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shaosalt posted on 2026/04/08Oh no, Howard lost Cinnamon! You'll love this hilarious clip from The Big Bang Theory as the couple bickers and searches for their lost puppy. It's a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue you'd use when talking about pets or family!
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