alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morecut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To interrupt someone's conversation
- To enter a queue at the wrong place
A1Moreember
US /ˈɛmbɚ/
UK /ˈembə(r)/
- Noun
- Wood still hot and red after a fire stops burning
C1Moreemerald
US /ˈɛmərəld, ˈɛmrəld/
UK /ˈemərəld/
- Noun
- Green-colored gemstone
B2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoreflicker
US /ˈflɪkɚ/
UK /'flɪkə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move waveringly, e.g. like a flame
- (Of a flame or fire) to burn unsteadily
- Noun
- A light from a flame moving in the wind
B1Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreguillotine
US /ˈɡɪləˌtin, ˈɡiə-/
UK /ˈgɪləti:n/
- Noun
- Cutting machine with a sharp blade
- Transitive Verb
- To cut with a device with a sharp blade
- To bring something to an abrupt end.
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreivy
US /ˈaɪvi/
UK /'aɪvɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
B2Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Moremantis
US /'mæntɪs/
UK /'mæntɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Large insectivorous insect with prayerlike pose
- Symbolic representation of patience, meditation, or predatory behavior in various cultures.
C2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Morepray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Morequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Morestare
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
A2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Morevain
US /ven/
UK /veɪn/
- Adjective
- Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- Producing no result; useless.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- have to: Must do
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- part: Division of a book
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- live: To be alive
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- call: A order or request for action
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- flicker: To move waveringly, e.g. like a flame
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- fruit: Result or product of something
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- guillotine: Cutting machine with a sharp blade
- ember: Wood still hot and red after a fire stops burning
- mantis: Large insectivorous insect with prayerlike pose
- queen: Person's name
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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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Susan posted on 2026/07/01Ever felt like someone's clinging too tight? This song uses vivid imagery like 'praying like a mantis' and 'clinging like ivy' to describe a possessive, jealous lover. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary for expressing frustration and setting boundaries!
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