bad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Morecrashed down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
- Intransitive Verb
- Suddenly and dramatically decreased in value or price.
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morejerk
US /dʒɚk/
UK /dʒɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone you think is an idiot
- Sudden sharp movement; tug
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move suddenly and violently; tug
C2Morekick back
US /kɪk bæk/
UK /kik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and enjoy oneself.
A1Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
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
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Vocabulary
- kick back: To relax and enjoy oneself.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- crashed down: Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- bad: Not good; wrong
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
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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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LEGO Minecraft: The Unpopular Tale of Herobrine (Stop-Motion Animation)
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asd posted on 2015/12/11Get ready for a hilarious LEGO Minecraft Halloween skit with a twist! You'll love the funny dialogue and simple sentence structures in this creepy story that's perfect for practicing situational conversations. Stick around for a surprise ending that's sure to make you laugh!
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