accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreanger
US /ˈæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
- A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
A2TOEICMoreat best
US /æt bɛst/
UK /æt best/
- Phrase
- Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
A1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morebleed
US /blid/
UK /bli:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- To flow out of something
- Transitive Verb
- To drain something such as water from a source
- To take money from someone a little at a time
A2Morecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Morecough
US /kɔ:f/
UK /kɒf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- Noun
- Act of pushing out air from your body suddenly
A2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morehatred
US /ˈhetrɪd/
UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheh
US /heɪ/
UK /heɪ/
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
C2Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreplunge
US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To dive (into water)
B1TOEICMorepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- have to: Must do
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- stop: To block or close something
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- bad: Not good; wrong
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- yellow: Color of lemons or the sun
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- danger: The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed
- mad: Very angry
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Miss: To be absent
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- dead: Not alive
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- happen: To take place or occur
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- saving: To make your computer keep a file
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- ultron: A fictional, sentient, robotic supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics, typically depicted as an enemy of the Avengers.
- brah: (US, slang) A male friend; a dude; brother.
- heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
- gettin: To obtain, receive or be given something
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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How The Avengers: Age of Ultron Should Have Ended - Part Two
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Evangeline posted on 2015/10/06Get ready for some hilarious superhero chaos in this fan-made ending for Avengers: Age of Ultron! You'll love the absurd humor and quick one-liners as Spider-Man and Ultron clash in a super-powered crossover event. This is a fantastic way to practice understanding situational dialogue and simple sentence structures!
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