arcade
US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/
UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/
- Noun
- Covered passageway with shops on either side
B2Moreat first sight
US /æt fɚst saɪt/
UK /æt fə:st sait/
- Phrase
- Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
A1Morebeach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebrag
US /bræɡ/
UK /bræɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak too proudly about yourself
- Noun
- A statement expressing excessive pride.
C1Morecramp
US /kræmp/
UK /kræmp/
- Noun
- Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- Intransitive Verb
- To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
B2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morefudge
US /fʌdʒ/
UK /fʌdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid dealing with an issue, problem
C1Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehaul
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
B2Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehorny
US /ˈhɔ:rni/
UK /ˈhɔ:ni/
- Adjective
- Feeling great sexual desire
C1Morehot fudge
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A thick chocolate sauce, served hot, often used as a topping for ice cream.
kid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Moremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Moreon parade
US /ɑn pəˈred/
UK /ɔn pəˈreid/
- Adjective
- In a state of formal display or ceremony.
- Phrase
- Displayed prominently; exhibited for show.
- Present and ready for a formal inspection or review.
B2Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Morepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Moreregistration
US /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An official record or proof of registering
- Total number, e.g. of students in a school
B1Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moresalami
US /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
UK /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
C1Moresand
US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moresandy
US /ˈsændi/
UK /ˈsændi/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Having a yellowish-brown color
- Containing or covered with a lot of sand
B1Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1More
Vocabulary
- on parade: In a state of formal display or ceremony.
- hot fudge: A thick chocolate sauce, served hot, often used as a topping for ice cream.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- dude: Form of address for a man
- blast: To attack someone with words
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- piece: A counter in a board game
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
- registration: An official record or proof of registering
- smell: To have a particular odor
- kid: Child or young person
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- salami: Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
- sandy: 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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