allegedly
US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- According to what has been alleged
B2Moreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morechampionship
US /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sports competition to find the best player or team
B1Morecharged with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
for life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moreget between
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2MoreOlympic
US /oˈlɪmpɪk/
UK /əˈlɪmpɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to the Olympic Games
- Relating to the ideals of the Olympic Games, such as excellence, friendship, and respect.
- Countable Noun
- An athlete who competes in the Olympic Games.
A2Moreon purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon the part of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
A1Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
out of the picture
US
UK
- Adjective
- No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- Not being considered as a possibility.
out there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepile up
US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /pail ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- To increase in quantity or amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accumulate or increase in quantity.
B1Morespectator
US /ˈspekteɪtər/
UK /spekˈteɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who watches an event
B1Morestoke
US /stok/
UK /stəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
C1Moresunk
US /sʌŋk/
UK /sʌŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to go under the surface of a liquid
A2Morethe bottom line
US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/
- Noun
- The most important thing; the essential point.
- The net income or profit of a company.
A2More
Vocabulary
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- get between: To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- have to: Must do
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- spectator: Someone who watches an event
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- Olympic: Of or relating to the Olympic Games
- sunk: To push something down into the ground
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- player: Machine that plays recorded material
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- football: Round ball kicked by people playing soccer
- reporter: Someone whose job is to report news
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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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Top 10 Unsportsmanlike Moments in Pro Sports
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Chi Shin Chen posted on 2015/07/15Ever seen a sports moment so wild it made you gasp? This video dives into the top 10 most unsportsmanlike moments in professional sports history, from shocking on-field incidents to unbelievable cheating scandals. You'll pick up some dramatic vocabulary as you relive these unforgettable, jaw-dropping events!
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