around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebagel
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebiscuit
US /ˈbɪskɪt/
UK /ˈbɪskɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A cookie
A2Morebitter
US /ˈbɪtɚ/
UK /'bɪtə(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecheerio
US /ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/
UK /ˌtʃɪəriˈəʊ/
- Noun
- Another way to say 'goodbye'
C1Moreconsequence
US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/
UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredigestive
US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/
- Adjective
- Concerning processes of converting food to energy
B2Moredisagree
US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/
UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
B2TOEICMoredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreearthy
US /ˈɚθi/
UK /'ɜ:θɪ/
- Adjective
- Living a life close to nature
- Resembling or suggestive of earth or soil.
B1Moreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Moreharbor
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, have, hide or protect something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreintolerant
US /ɪnˈtɑlərənt/
UK /ɪn'tɒlərənt/
- Adjective
- Narrow-minded and will not accept other opinions
- Unable to tolerate a drug or food.
B1Morejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moremouthful
US /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/
UK /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
- Noun
- Something difficult to pronounce
- Amount of food a mouth will hold at one time
A2Moremuffin
US /ˈmʌfɪn/
UK /ˈmʌfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
C1Morepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhew
US /hwju, hwu, hwju/
UK /hwju:/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are relieved
C2Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take it easy
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- slightly: Only a little
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- biscuit: A cookie
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- lactose: Sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
- great: Very good; better than before
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- intolerant: Narrow-minded and will not accept other opinions
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- like: To want to
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- earthy: Living a life close to nature
- mouthful: Something difficult to pronounce
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
- cheerio: Another way to say 'goodbye'
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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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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Shirley Huang posted on 2021/07/23Get ready for a fun world tea tour as people try teas from all over, from bubble tea to matcha! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn about different cultures while enjoying their playful reactions to unique flavors and snack pairings.
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