pretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
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Vocabulary
- stop: To block or close something
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- wonderland: A place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
- freaking: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
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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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胡富傑 posted on 2013/04/29Ever feel like you're falling down the rabbit hole? This awesome lyric video for Avril Lavigne's 'Alice' is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures while exploring themes of resilience and getting by. You'll love the catchy chorus and anthemic vibe as you sing along!
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