apologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMorebail
US /bel/
UK /beɪl/
- Noun
- Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain release of a prisoner by giving money
- To throw water out of a boat to prevent it sinking
B2Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Morego to jail
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
jail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morekindness
US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/
UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- A kind or helpful act.
B1Morepride
US /praɪd/
UK /praɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or people connected with you have done something well.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be proud of something you did
A2Morereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Moreselfish
US /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
UK /ˈselfɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Concerned about your own interests, not others'
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
B1Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreweakness
US /ˈwiknɪs/
UK /ˈwi:knəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fault or bad quality preventing success
- State, condition of not being powerful or strong
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Vocabulary
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- weakness: Fault or bad quality preventing success
- bout: A boxing match
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- tonight: Night following this day
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
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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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Rihanna And Kanye West And Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
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CUChou posted on 2015/05/08Ever feel like you're just seconds from wilding out? This video dives into the catchy, confessional lyrics of Rihanna and Kanye's "FourFiveSeconds," perfect for practicing simple sentence structures. You'll pick up on everyday relationship regret phrases while enjoying this modern R&B hit!
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