antisocial
US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃl/
UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/
- Adjective
- Avoiding friendly associations with other people
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
beanie
US /ˈbini/
UK /ˈbi:ni/
- Countable Noun
- Small round close fitting hat
C2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebreak apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- To end a relationship or association.
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoregossip
US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/
UK /ˈgɒsɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk about others' private lives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
- The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
A2Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehater
US /heɪtə(r)/
UK /heɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who really dislikes a thing or someone
A2Moreholla at
US /ˈhɑlə æt/
UK /ˈhɒlə ət/
- other
- To call someone or get their attention informally.
B2Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreindifferent
US /ɪnˈdɪfərənt, -ˈdɪfrənt/
UK /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/
- Adjective
- Neutral; not taking sides
- Not caring; without feeling
B1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Moremarijuana
US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/
UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- A slang term for cannabis.
- Countable Noun
- The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moreradio
US /ˈreɪdioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- Adjective
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
A2Morerefrigerator
US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/
UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- A container or room for keeping things cool.
B1Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moreuninterested
US /ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪstɪd, -təˌrɛstɪd/
UK /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/
- Adjective
- Not interested; not having your attention grabbed
B1More
Vocabulary
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- next to: Being located along side another
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- holla at: To call someone or get their attention informally.
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- talk: Style of speaking
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- uninterested: Not interested; not having your attention grabbed
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- copy: A counter for items that are the same
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
- hater: Person who really dislikes a thing or someone
- beanie: Small round close fitting hat
- holla: To call out or greet someone.
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
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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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Alessia Cara Performs 'Here'
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Loïc posted on 2015/11/07Ever feel like you're at a party but just want to chill? Alessia Cara's debut single 'Here' is the ultimate introvert anthem, and this performance is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up everyday conversational phrases. You'll get a taste of pop RnB culture while learning how to express feeling out of place in a relatable way!
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