blow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morebuild a house
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To construct a building for habitation.
A1Morechimney
US /ˈtʃɪmni/
UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/
- Noun
- Part of a building through which smoke escapes
B2Morecollapse
US /kəˈlæps/
UK /kə'læps/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- Noun
- The sudden failure of a structure or system.
- The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredeparture
US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- Starting something new or doing it in a new way
B1TOEICMorediligent
US /ˈdɪlədʒənt/
UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Showing care, continued effort and hard work
B1TOEICMorefireplace
US /ˈfaɪrˌples/
UK /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
- Noun
- Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
B2Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moregenerously
US /ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ/
UK /'dʒenərəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a generous way; without holding back
B1Moreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Moreintend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMoreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
straight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moresturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- blow: To move something using air
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- land: Region or country
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- generously: In a generous way; without holding back
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
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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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Wayne posted on 2026/06/16Ever wondered how the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs unfolds? This fun video retells the story, highlighting how the youngest pig's diligence saved the day! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for describing houses and actions, perfect for expanding your English storytelling skills.
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