aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morebaby
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
A2Morebackfire
US /ˈbækˌfaɪr/
UK /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- (Plans) to go wrong and have unexpected results
C1Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMoredevil
US /ˈdɛvəl/
UK /ˈdevl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A spirit said to be evil
- A very bad or cruel person.
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
B1Morefamous last words
US /ˈfeɪməs læst wɝdz/
UK /ˈfeɪməs lɑ:st wɜ:dz/
- other
- An ironic comment made before something goes wrong.
C1Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Moregate
US /ɡet/
UK /ɡeɪt/
- Noun
- Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
A2TOEICMoregrave
US /ɡrev/
UK /ɡreɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Uncountable Noun
- Poetic death; being dead
A2TOEICMoreheaven
US /ˈhɛvən/
UK /'hevn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place or feeling of great happiness
- Place where God or the gods live
A2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Morepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretake it slow
US
UK
- Idiom
- To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
A1Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- famous last words: An ironic comment made before something goes wrong.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- famous: Excellent
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- forget: To not remember something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- warmth: Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
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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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wen wen Wang posted on 2026/08/04Get ready to dive into the emotional lyrics of Teddy Swims' "Funeral"! This video breaks down the song's powerful message, perfect for practicing your comprehension of evocative language and dramatic storytelling. You'll pick up phrases like "poison on your lips" and "famous last words" to add some flair to your own vocabulary!
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