based on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblack and blue
US /blæk ənd blu/
UK /blæk ænd blu:/
- Adjective
- Covered with bruises.
A1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morescramble
US /ˈskræmbəl/
UK /ˈskræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause war planes to take off quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To mix up
B2TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewithout a doubt
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly; definitely.
Vocabulary
- black and blue: Covered with bruises.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- sit down: To take a seat
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- kid: Child or young person
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- white: Person's name
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
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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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Crystal Lee posted on 2015/04/14Get ready for a hilarious debate that took the internet by storm! You'll hear teens hilariously argue about the color of a dress, giving you a fun chance to practice situational dialogue and understand cultural depth through this viral meme.
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