absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMorealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoredial
US /ˈdaɪəl/
UK /'daɪəl/
- Transitive Verb
- To call a person or place on a telephone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Face of a clock that shows the time
- A knob or switch
B1TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreforecast
US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/
UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
- Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
B1TOEICMorefrom the heart
US /frəm ðə hɑrt/
UK /frəm ðə hɑ:t/
- other
- In a very sincere and genuine way.
B1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreon the air
US /ɑn ði er/
UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/
- Phrase
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
- Publicly discussed or revealed.
out there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Moreradio
US /ˈreɪdioʊ/
UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- Adjective
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
A2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- truth: Real facts about something
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- voice: Ability to sing well
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
- dey: The title of the former rulers of Algiers and Tunis.
- dat: DAT is an acronym
- ying: The passive, negative principle in Chinese philosophy, often associated with darkness, coolness, and femaleness.
- yang: Bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
- da: (chiefly British, informal) father
- lf: In computing, an abbreviation for line feed, a control character that advances the cursor to the next line.
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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Do the Right Thing (1/10) Movie CLIP - Today's Forecast (1989) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/04/22Get ready for a high-energy wake-up call with "Senior Love Daddy" and his old-school rap forecast straight from Bed-Stuy! You'll love picking up on the cultural depth and simple sentence structures in this super fun radio skit. It's a fantastic chance to dive into some classic hip-hop vibes while boosting your English!
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