ballerina
US /ˌbæləˈrinə/
UK /ˌbæləˈri:nə/
- Countable Noun
- Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
C1Morecowboy
US /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/
UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Morehee
US
UK
- Interjection
C2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Morepirate
US /ˈpaɪrɪt/
UK /'paɪrət/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy or sell a product illegally
- To steal things from ships by force
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
- One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
B1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Morewitch
US /wɪtʃ/
UK /wɪtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman believed to have magical powers
- Mean and ugly old woman
B2Moreye
US /ji:/
UK /ji:/
- Pronoun
- Old word for 'you' in the plural
B2More
Vocabulary
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- hee
- ballerina: Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
- ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
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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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Knock Knock, Trick Or Treat? | Halloween Song | Super Simple Songs
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Miko Yang posted on 2015/10/25Get ready for some Halloween fun with this super catchy song about knocking on doors and saying 'Trick or Treat!' You'll love singing along and picking up simple, everyday phrases perfect for practicing situational dialogue and cultural insights into Halloween traditions.
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