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US /ædˈvænst/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
- Adjective
- With a high level of skill or development
- very old
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebarrier
US /ˈbæriɚ/
UK /'bærɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Difficult situation preventing something happening
- Structure or object that stops free movement
B1TOEICMorebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoregrammatical
US /ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/
UK /grəˈmætɪkl/
- Adjective
- Conforming to the rules of syntax
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresetup
US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/
UK /'setʌp/
- Noun
- Way something is organized or arranged
B2TOEICMoreshark
US /ʃɑ:rk/
UK /ʃɑ:k/
- Noun
- Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
B2Moreskeleton
US /ˈskɛlɪtn/
UK /ˈskelɪtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure of bones that supports the body
- Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
- Adjective
- Outline of the basic of main part of something
B1Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMorestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
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
A2Moretaste
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
A2TOEICMoretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- check out
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- click: To work well with someone or something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- master: To gain control over something
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/04/24Ever wondered why jokes are funny? This lighthearted lesson breaks down five English jokes, explaining tricky wordplay and double meanings that will boost your vocabulary and grammar skills. You'll have a blast picking up new language while giggling along!
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