avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebowling
US /ˈbolɪŋ/
UK /'bəʊlɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
- The playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a ball in a game such as cricket
A2Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moreenthusiastic
US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Excited and interested in something
- Showing active interest and support.
B1TOEICMoreenthusiastic way
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner characterized by great excitement and eagerness.
- Using an approach filled with zeal and passion.
A2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMorein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepositively
US /ˈpɑ:zətɪvli/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a manner showing agreement or support for
- Definitely or certainly
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
B1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morespicy
US /ˈspaɪsi/
UK /ˈspaɪsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
B1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- enthusiastic way: In a manner characterized by great excitement and eagerness.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- great: Very good; better than before
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- bowling: To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- voice: Ability to sing well
- respond: To answer something or someone
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- slightly: Only a little
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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Zenn posted on 2013/05/01Tired of always saying 'yes'? Rebecca is here to spice up your English with five fantastic alternatives that will make your responses sound more natural and enthusiastic! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily conversations and learn how to convey different shades of agreement.
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