cheek
US /tʃik/
UK /tʃi:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- Rude and disrespectful behavior; impudence.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be rude to someone
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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US /ˈɡaɪdns/
UK /ˈgaɪdns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- Process of controlling weapons to hit a target
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US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunder the rug
US
UK
- Idiom
- To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
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Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- love: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- truth: Real facts about something
- guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- cheek: The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
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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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lily posted on 2015/07/25Ever wondered about the message behind "Where Is The Love"? This video dives into the powerful lyrics of the Black Eyed Peas, exploring themes of social justice and media critique with simple sentence structures you can easily follow. It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural understanding while picking up everyday English!
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