clock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoresacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
B1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewaste
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
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Vocabulary
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- live: To be alive
- love: Person's name
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
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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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Feiya Shizuku posted on 2016/04/12Feeling a bit heartbroken? This emotional ballad from Mika, "Happy Ending," dives deep into those raw, confessional lyrics about love gone wrong. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice understanding simple sentence structures while exploring themes of heartache and raw vocals!
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