atom
US /ˈætəm/
UK /'ætəm/
- Noun
- Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
B1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
A1Morehandy
US /ˈhændi/
UK /'hændɪ/
- Adjective
- Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- Being skillful in performing small tasks
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoxygen
US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/
UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morespilling out of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Currently flowing or rushing out from a place, often in large numbers or quantities.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1More
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- spilling out of: Currently flowing or rushing out from a place, often in large numbers or quantities.
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- muscle: Physical power
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- lamb: Young sheep
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- red: Being the color of blood
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
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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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Ruby Lu posted on 2016/02/08Ever wondered why your steak looks like it's 'bleeding' when it's not actually blood? This fun SciShow explainer dives into the science of myoglobin and meat color, perfect for home cooks who want to understand their food better! You'll pick up some great new vocabulary related to food science that's surprisingly practical for everyday life.
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