as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morefaint
US /fent/
UK /feɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- Adjective
- Lacking strength; weak; lacking clarity
- Very small, as in a chance or hope
A2Morefoam
US /foʊm/
UK /fəʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
- To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
B1Morefoam at the mouth
US /foʊm æt ðə maʊθ/
UK /fəum æt ðə maʊθ/
- other
- Show extreme anger or rage, often uncontrollably.
C1Morefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
B2Moreleak
US /lik/
UK /li:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- Information released that wasn't supposed to be
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
- (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
B1Moreleak out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- To escape or be lost through a crack or hole.
B2Moreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Morepass out
US /pæs aʊt/
UK /pɑ:s aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute or hand out papers to people
- To faint; lose consciousness
A1Moreplay possum
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To pretend to be dead or unconscious, typically to avoid danger or detection.
poke
US /pok/
UK /pəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a push, thrust, or jab
B2Moresmell
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
A2More
Vocabulary
- play possum: To pretend to be dead or unconscious, typically to avoid danger or detection.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- foam at the mouth: Show extreme anger or rage, often uncontrollably.
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- check out
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- dead: Not alive
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- smell: To have a particular odor
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
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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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Chi Shin Chen posted on 2015/05/28Ever wondered why opossums play dead? This video dives into the fascinating defense mechanism called 'playing possum' and reveals the surprising, foul-smelling truth behind it! You'll pick up some cool animal facts and learn simple sentence structures along the way.
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