avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Moreplay it cool
US
UK
- Idiom
- To act calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
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Vocabulary
- play it cool: To act calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- blast: To attack someone with words
- love: Person's name
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Bruce Chen posted on 2015/12/21Ever wondered if your holiday romance will last? Dive into Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me" and explore the relatable feelings of Christmas romance and commitment! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and get a taste of cultural holiday traditions, all while enjoying a catchy tune.
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