bully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morecrude
US /krud/
UK /kru:d/
- Adjective
- Lacking manners or finesse; rude
B1Moreflee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moreseed
US /sid/
UK /si:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person's children; offspring
- Part of a plant used to grow more on them
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
B1Moretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
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Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- go: To attend or be at a place
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- bad: Not good; wrong
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
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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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Shijun Yan posted on 2016/03/28Ever wondered how to react when someone's being a bully? This catchy song from MLP:FIM, "Bad Seed," uses simple, repetitive lyrics and dialogue that's perfect for practicing situational responses and understanding taunting. You'll pick up on common phrases for dealing with tricky social situations while enjoying a fun singalong!
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