anime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Moreannouncement
US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
- Noun
- Act of informing people about something publicly
A2TOEICMoreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebodily
US /ˈbɑdli/
UK /'bɒdɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- By moving the whole of something
- Physically, as when lifting someone
B1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebouncing
US /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
UK /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
- Transitive Verb
- To forcibly remove a person from a bar, nightclub
B1Morechalk
US /tʃɔk/
UK /tʃɔ:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw or write something with chalk
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard white powder used for drawing on boards
- Soft white rock made of limestone
B1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moredeceased
US /dɪˈsist/
UK /dɪˈsi:st/
- Adjective
- Dead; not alive
- Noun
- A person who has died.
- The person who has died, especially in legal or official contexts.
B2Moredemise
US /dɪˈmaɪz/
UK /dɪˈmaɪz/
- Noun
- Concerning a death
B1Morefashionable
US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈfæʃnəbl/
- Adjective
- Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- Trend that is popular at a given time
B1Moreferocious
US /fəˈroʊʃəs/
UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very fierce or intense
- Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
B2Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moregrim
US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
- Adjective
- Being very serious or determined
- Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
B1Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehot air
US /hɑt er/
UK /hɔt eə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- Air that has been heated.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekidnap
US /ˈkɪdˌnæp/
UK /'kɪdnæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone and demand money to return them
B1Morelick
US /lɪk/
UK /lɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- To defeat (someone) easily.
- Intransitive Verb
- (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
B1Moremelody
US /ˈmɛlədi/
UK /'melədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moremotto
US /ˈmɑto/
UK /'mɒtəʊ/
- Noun
- Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
B2Moremug
US /mʌɡ/
UK /mʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone to rob them
B1Moremysterious
US /mɪˈstɪriəs/
UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
- Adjective
- Unusual; hard to understand or work out
A2Moreoff the bat
US /ɔf ði bæt/
UK /ɔf ðə bæt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; without delay.
- Referring to the moment a baseball leaves the bat after being hit.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Morepocket
US /ˈpɑkɪt/
UK /'pɒkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- Area of space
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into your pocket
- To take or hide something illegally
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moreright off the bat
US /raɪt ɔf ðə bæt/
UK /raɪt ɒf ðə bæt/
- other
- Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
B2Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- in terms of
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- stop: To block or close something
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- grass: To betray someone
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- tall: High in height
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- bodily: By moving the whole of something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- kid: Child or young person
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- weight: How heavy something is
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- voice: Ability to sing well
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- public: Owned by the government
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- bouncing: To move around energetically, playfully
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- deceased: Dead; not alive
- melody: Song; music
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- videogame: A game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or similar visual display unit.
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- chalk: To draw or write something with chalk
- demise: Concerning a death
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
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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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Jack posted on 2015/09/24Ever wondered which Pokémon are truly the creepiest? Dive into some chilling Pokedex entries and discover the darker side of these creatures, perfect for fans of retro gaming and Vsauce-style deep dives! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures along the way.
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