brand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMoreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMoredry out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- To detoxify and recover from addiction.
A1Moremineral
US /ˈmɪnərəl/
UK /'mɪnərəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance naturally formed in the ground
B1Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- account: An advantage
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- public: Owned by the government
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
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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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The story of bottled water and what should surprise you about what bottled water really is.
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alvis.ma posted on 2016/04/10Ever wondered what's *really* in that bottled water you're drinking? This video dives into the surprising truth about bottled water, comparing it to tap water and revealing the environmental impact and marketing myths you need to know. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing water quality and consumer choices!
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