abandon
US /əˈbændən/
UK /ə'bændən/
- Transitive Verb
- To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- To withdraw your support, or leave someone
- Uncountable Noun
- Wild, carefree behavior
B1Moreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanger
US /ˈæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
- A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
A2TOEICMorebeige
US /beɪʒ/
UK /beɪʒ/
- Noun
- A pale brown color
B2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morechoir
US /kwaɪr/
UK /'kwaɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
B2Moreconsonant
US /ˈkɑnsənənt/
UK /ˈkɒnsənənt/
- Adjective
- Music (of a note) in harmony
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound or letter that is not a vowel
B2Moreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMorefasten
US /ˈfæsn/
UK /ˈfɑ:sn/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- To hold or grip firmly
B1Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Morefog
US /fɔ:g/
UK /fɒg/
- Uncountable Noun
- Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- Intransitive Verb
- To have water drops on it so you cannot see out
B1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoregap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two objects
- A difference or disparity.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an opening or gap in something.
- To bridge or close a gap.
A2TOEICMoregrudge
US /ɡrʌdʒ/
UK /ɡrʌdʒ/
- Noun
- Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
B2Morehandy
US /ˈhændi/
UK /'hændɪ/
- Adjective
- Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- Being skillful in performing small tasks
C2Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Morelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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
A1Moremotion
US /ˈmoʃən/
UK /'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suggestion at a meeting
- A movement; the process of moving
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate by moving your head or hand
A2Moremumble
US /ˈmʌmbəl/
UK /ˈmʌmbl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak without being clear or loud enough
B1Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMoreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morephonetic
US /fəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /fəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sounds of languages
C1Morepronounced
US /prəˈnaʊnst/
UK /prəˈnaʊnst/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
- Adjective
- (Of an object) stick out above the surface
- Very noticeable or obvious.
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moreredo
US /riˈdu/
UK /ˌri:'du:/
- Transitive Verb
- To do over again
B1Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresh
US /ʃ/
UK /ʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make to make someone be quiet
C2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresnip
US /snɪp/
UK /snɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut using a light movement with scissors
- Noun
- Sound made when something is cut with scissors
B2Moresob
US /sɑb/
UK /sɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make gasping sounds while crying
- Noun
- Gasping sounds made while crying
B1TOEICMoresymbol
US /ˈsɪmbəl/
UK /'sɪmbl/
- Noun
- Image that means or represents something
- An image that represents a message of some kind
A2Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreundo
US /ʌnˈdu/
UK /ʌnˈdu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To open, untie or loosen something
- To reverse the effects of something; to cancel or annul.
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- pp: Shortened form of 'pages'
- easier: Less difficult than
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- undo: To open, untie or loosen something
- wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- student: Person studying at school
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- staff: Employees of a company
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- beginning: To do the first part of an action; to start
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- pronounced: To state something in a legal or official way
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- voice: Ability to sing well
- fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- gap: Distance between two objects
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- redo: To do over again
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
- phonetic: Concerning the sounds of languages
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- tt
- bb: A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
- ww: WW is an acronym
- rr: RR is an acronym
- dd: DD is an acronym
- ff
- mm: Something you say when you are satisfied
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- unvoice: To change a voiced sound into a voiceless one
- beige: A pale brown color
- snip: To cut using a light movement with scissors
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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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American English Consonants - IPA - Pronunciation - International Phonetic Alphabet
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Zenn posted on 2013/04/29Ever get tripped up by tricky consonant sounds? This video dives deep into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to help you master American English pronunciation, breaking down voiced vs. unvoiced sounds with tons of examples. You'll pick up essential pronunciation skills and advanced vocabulary that will make your speaking clearer and more confident!
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