at hand
US /æt hænd/
UK /æt hænd/
- Phrase
- Close by; readily available.
- About to happen; imminent.
- Adjective
- Nearby; easily available
A1Morebien
US
UK
- Adjective
- (French) good
C1Morecall the shots
US
UK
- Idiom
- To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be in a position of authority and make the important decisions.
A1Morecasa
US
UK
- Noun
- Spanish a house or dwelling
B2Morecheer up
US /tʃɪr ʌp/
UK /tʃiə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become happier or less upset
A2Morecon
US /kɑ:n/
UK /kɒn/
- Transitive Verb
- To trick or deceive someone
- Noun
- Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
B2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Morefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefiesta
US /fɪ'estə/
UK /fiˈestə/
- Noun
- Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
B2Morefix up
US /fɪks ʌp/
UK /fiks ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To repair
- To arrange something.
A2Morehave a ball
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
A1Morehay
US /he/
UK /heɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dry grass used as food for animals
B1Morehora
US /'hɒrə/
UK /'hɔ:rə/
- Noun
- Game played in squares on the ground, with stones
C2Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moremanta
US
UK
- Noun
- Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
C2Moremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Morepara
US /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑrɑ/
UK /'pærə/
- Noun
- Shortened form of paragraph
B1Morepoppy
US /ˈpɑpi/
UK /'pɒpɪ/
- Noun
- Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
C1Moreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Morerule the roost
US
UK
- Idiom
- To be in charge; to be the person who makes the important decisions.
B1Moresalvo
US /ˈsælvoʊ/
UK /ˈsælvəʊ/
- Noun
- Firing of several guns at the same time
C1Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moresolo
US /ˈsoʊloʊ/
UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being performed or done alone
- Noun
- Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
B1Moresoy
US /sɔɪ/
UK /sɔɪ/
- Noun
- Food substance made from soya beans
C2Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Morestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Moretan
US /tæn/
UK /tæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A light brown color
- Brown colored skin from being in the sun
- Transitive Verb
- To process leather with a tanning agent
B2Morewear on
US /wɛr ɑn/
UK /wɛə ɔn/
- other
A1More
Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- call the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- have a ball: To enjoy oneself very much; have a good time.
- rule the roost: To be in charge; to be the person who makes the important decisions.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- fix up: To repair
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- wear on
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- miserable: Very unhappy
- favor: Support or approval from people
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- land: Region or country
- tan: A light brown color
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- prince: Person's name
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- fiesta: Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- se: South-east
- salvo: Firing of several guns at the same time
- le
- manta: Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
- en: Half the width of an em
- casa: Spanish a house or dwelling
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- ere: (Poetic) before
- bien: (French) good
- al: AL is an acronym
- yo: YO is an acronym
- tom: (Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
- para: Shortened form of paragraph
- hora: Game played in squares on the ground, with stones
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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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Berta Lozano posted on 2026/11/03Dive into the magical world of Sindy, the fairy princess, as she navigates a kingdom filled with mysterious wizards, royal decrees, and the search for true love. You'll pick up some charming vocabulary related to fantasy and fairy tales, making this a fun way to practice your storytelling skills and listening comprehension. It’s a classic adventure that is perfect for anyone looking to improve their English while following a captivating plot.
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