at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreawake
US /əˈwek/
UK /əˈweɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
- Adjective
- Not asleep; up; alert
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morecaption
US /ˈkæpʃən/
UK /ˈkæpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- Transitive Verb
- To add an explanation next to a picture in a book
B2Moreconjunction
US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Combination of things or events
- Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
B1Morecut loose
US /kʌt lus/
UK /kʌt lu:s/
- Phrasal Verb
- To free oneself from a restriction or obligation.
- To behave in a free and uninhibited manner, especially by dancing or partying.
- Transitive Verb
- To dismiss or fire someone from a job.
- To detach or release something that is connected or held.
B1Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMorewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- cut loose: To free oneself from a restriction or obligation.
- at least: As a minimum
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- caption: Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
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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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Conjunction junction, Schoolhouse Rock - closed captioned
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Hebe Ya posted on 2015/05/28Remember the catchy tunes of Schoolhouse Rock? This "Conjunction Junction" singalong is a super fun way to master those tricky conjunctions and boost your grammar skills! You'll be connecting sentences like a pro in no time with this nostalgic animated classic.
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