aloud
US /əˈlaʊd/
UK /əˈlaʊd/
- Adverb
- In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
A2Morearise
US /əˈraɪz/
UK /əˈraɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand up
- To result or happen due to a particular event
A2Morebald
US /bɔld/
UK /bɔ:ld/
- Adjective
- Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- Having very little or no hair
B1Morebeaver
US /ˈbivɚ/
UK /'bi:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small furry animal that builds things
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard on something
B2Moreblink
US /blɪŋk/
UK /blɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- To shine with a flickering light.
- Noun
- A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
- A brief flash of light.
B1Morebreeze
US /briz/
UK /bri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- Transitive Verb
- To complete something easily; find success
B1Morechorus
US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/
UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a song that is repeated
- Something spoken together by many people or birds
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak or sing together at one time
B2Morechunky
US /ˈtʃʌŋki/
UK /'tʃʌŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
B2Moreclaw
US /klɔ/
UK /klɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
- Transitive Verb
- To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
- To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
B1Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMoredenim
US /ˈdɛnɪm/
UK /ˈdenɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
B2Morefallen leaves
US /ˈfɔlən livz/
UK /ˈfɔ:lən li:vz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Leaves that have dropped from a tree or plant, especially in autumn.
- Leaves that have dropped, often used metaphorically to represent decay, the end of something, or the passage of time.
A1Morefetch
US /fɛtʃ/
UK /fetʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To go and get something and bring it back
A2TOEICMorefluffy
US /ˈflʌfi/
UK /'flʌfɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing air and being light in weight
B2Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehay
US /he/
UK /heɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dry grass used as food for animals
B1Morein sight
US /ɪn saɪt/
UK /in sait/
- Phrase
- Visible; able to be seen.
- Near to being achieved; imminent.
jelly
US /ˈdʒɛli/
UK /ˈdʒeli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- Adjective
- Being soft and without form
B2Moreminiature
US /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ, ˈmɪnə-/
UK /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small model of something larger
- Very small painting, picture or portrait
- Adjective
- Made to be much smaller than normal
B2Moremysteriously
US /mɪsˈtɪrɪəslɪ/
UK /mɪ'stɪərɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a confusing or difficult to understand way
- In a secretive or enigmatic manner.
B1Morenugget
US /ˈnʌɡɪt/
UK /ˈnʌgɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
C1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Morepinch
US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very small amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause pain by pressing against something
- To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
B1TOEICMorerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Moreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Morerugged
US /ˈrʌɡɪd/
UK /ˈrʌgɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- Strong in a rough kind of way
B1Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moreshone
US /ʃon/
UK /ʃɒn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreshrimp
US /ʃrɪmp/
UK /ʃrɪmp/
- Countable Noun
- Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- Someone who is small and weak
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
A2TOEICMorespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreswig
US /swɪɡ/
UK /swɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take a large mouthful of a drink
- Countable Noun
- A large mouthful of a drink
C1Morethankful
US /ˈθæŋkf(ə)l/
UK /ˈθæŋkfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing you are grateful
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Proper Noun
- the Republic of Türkiye, this nation sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
C1Moretwinkle
US /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
UK /ˈtwɪŋkl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a flickering gleam of light
B2Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
whoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- fallen leaves: Leaves that have dropped from a tree or plant, especially in autumn.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- tiny: Very, very small
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- arise: To stand up
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- fill: To make something full
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- miniature: Small model of something larger
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- aloud: In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
- denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
- twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
- swig: To take a large mouthful of a drink
- shone: To point a light in a certain direction
- thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
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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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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING 🦃 | FUNNY TURKEY STORY! | FULL READ ALOUD
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/13Get ready for a hilarious twist on a classic holiday tale as you listen to a fun, expressive read-aloud of Dave Pilkey’s 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving.' You’ll pick up some wonderful descriptive vocabulary like 'waddled' and 'abounding' while enjoying a lighthearted story about some very clever turkeys!
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