alcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moredrink in
US /drɪŋk ɪn/
UK /driŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
A1Moreget on to
US /ɡɛt ɑn tu/
UK /ɡet ɔn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to do something you have delayed doing
A1Morehair of the dog
US /hɛr ʌv ðə dɔg/
UK /heə ɔv ðə dɒg/
- other
- Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
B2Morehangover
US /ˈhæŋoʊvər/
UK /ˈhæŋəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreincreased risk
US
UK
- Noun
- A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
B2Morekale
US /keɪl/
UK /keɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
C2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreskeptical
US /'skeptɪkəl/
UK /'skeptɪkəl/
- Adjective
- Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
C2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2More
Vocabulary
- hair of the dog: Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at school: Present and attending school.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- rob: Person's name
- wine: Dark red color
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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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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BBC 6 Minute English May 05, 2016 - How bad is booze?
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/05/09Ever wondered about those 'hair of the dog' cures for a hangover? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the real risks of alcohol and busts some common myths, like the one about resveratrol in wine! You'll pick up some fantastic everyday English vocabulary and phrases while learning about fermentation and alcohol's effects.
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