acne
US /ˈækni/
UK /ˈækni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red spots or pimples on your face
B2Morecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenot necessary
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not required; not needed.
- Phrase
- Optional; not compulsory.
- Avoidable; not inevitable.
B1Moreon the verge of
US /ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv/
UK /ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv/
- Phrase
- Very near to doing or experiencing something.
A1Morerun through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
A1More
Vocabulary
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- have to: Must do
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- talk: Style of speaking
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- mom: A slang term for mother
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
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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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Silvia W. posted on 2016/05/16Get ready for some laughs with this hilarious Mother's Day episode trailer! You'll pick up on everyday situational dialogue and practical phrases perfect for family gatherings, all while enjoying some awkward humor and a heartwarming story.
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