calm
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
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconceal
US /kənˈsil/
UK /kən'si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide; prevent from being discovered
- To keep the truth or true feelings a secret
B1TOEICMorecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Morehang in
US /hæŋ ɪn/
UK /hæŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To persevere; to not give up.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelet it show
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow something to be visible or apparent.
- To allow something to be expressed or demonstrated.
mimic
US /ˈmɪmɪk/
UK /'mɪmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who tries to act like another person
- Transitive Verb
- To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
B2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretick
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
B1Moretick by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass slowly (said of time).
A2Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- let it show: To allow something to be visible or apparent.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- tick by: To pass slowly (said of time).
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- check out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- talk: Style of speaking
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- scared: To become frightened
- tick: To function properly or normally
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
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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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Frozen - Do You Wanna Build a Snowman - Song and Dance - The Walt Disney Company
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賽魯 posted on 2015/02/09Ever felt that childhood longing to play? Dive into the emotional ballad from Frozen, "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?" This singalong is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue you'd hear in everyday conversations!
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