adding fuel to the fire
US /ˈædɪŋ ˈfjʊəl tə ðə ˈfaɪɚ/
UK /ˈædɪŋ ˈfjuəl tə ðə ˈfaiə/
- other
- Making a bad situation worse by increasing conflict or anger.
B2Morealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreat the hands of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By the agency or through the actions of.
- Through the responsibility or fault of.
A1Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorecharacterization
US /ˌkærəktəraɪ'zeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- The way someone or something is described
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Morecontextual
US /kənˈtɛkstʃuəl, kɑn-/
UK /kən'tekstʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Depending on, or involving a particular context
A2Morecoward
US /ˈkaʊərd/
UK /ˈkaʊəd/
- Noun
- Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
B2Morecowardly
US /ˈkaʊədli/
UK /'kaʊədlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being fearful and unable to do something right
B2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecringe
US /krɪndʒ/
UK /krɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- To behave in a servile or submissive way.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
C1Moredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredisgrace
US /dɪsˈɡres/
UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shame or dishonor
B2Moredistrust
US /dɪsˈtrʌst/
UK /dɪs'trʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
- Transitive Verb
- To not trust someone or something
B2Moredownfall
US /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
UK /'daʊnfɔ:l/
- Noun
- Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
C1Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefrown
US /fraʊn/
UK /fraʊn/
- Noun
- When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To pull the eyebrows together to show anger
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehatred
US /ˈhetrɪd/
UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
B2Morehave at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack someone or something.
- To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheartless
US /ˈhɑrtlɪs/
UK /'hɑ:tləs/
- Adjective
- Lacking in feeling of pity or warmth
B1Morehind
US /haɪnd/
UK /haɪnd/
- Adjective
- Concerning the rear or back part of animals
B2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMoreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the scene
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- Actively participating in a performance or dramatic situation.
A1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorekeep the peace
US /kip ði pis/
UK /ki:p ðə pi:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- Phrase
- To avoid causing trouble or arguments; maintain order.
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
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
A1Morelook upon
US /lʊk əˈpɑn/
UK /luk əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider or regard in a particular way.
A1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreonstage
US /ˌɑːnˈsteɪdʒ/
UK /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- On the stage
C2Morepass by
US /pæs baɪ/
UK /pɑ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepimp
US /pɪmp/
UK /pɪmp/
- Countable Noun
- Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
- Transitive Verb
- To try to get clients for a prostitute
C1Moreplay about
US /pleɪ əˈbaʊt/
UK /pleɪ əˈbaʊt/
- other
- Behave in a careless or unserious way.
- Have a secret sexual relationship outside marriage.
B2Moreplaywright
US /ˈpleˌraɪt/
UK /ˈpleɪraɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Person who writes plays
B2Moreprovoke
US /prəˈvoʊk/
UK /prəˈvəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
B2TOEICMorereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerival
US /'raɪvl/
UK /'raɪvl/
- Adjective
- Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- Opposing; being the team you compete against
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
- To be in opposition often as competitors
A2TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1Moretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMorethee
US /ði/
UK /ði:/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for you
C2Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Morethy
US /ðaɪ/
UK /ðaɪ/
- Pronoun
- An old-fashioned word for your
C2Moreunify
US /ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- play about: Behave in a careless or unserious way.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- adding fuel to the fire: Making a bad situation worse by increasing conflict or anger.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- bad: Not good; wrong
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- daughter: A female child of someone
- talk: Style of speaking
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- sat: Sixth day of the week; the day after Friday
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- add: To include as well
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- level: Specific height of something
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- finger: One of the five long parts of the hand
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- deep: Complex and important
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- married: To become the husband or wife of someone
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- call: A order or request for action
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- stinger: A remark capable of wounding mentally
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- sharp: Person's name
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- atmosphere: Air around us
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- cowardly: Being fearful and unable to do something right
- contextual: Depending on, or involving a particular context
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- disgrace: Shame or dishonor
- construct: To build or create something
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- heartless: Lacking in feeling of pity or warmth
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- characterization: The way someone or something is described
- thy: An old-fashioned word for your
- pimp: Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- hind: Concerning the rear or back part of animals
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- playwright: Person who writes plays
- distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
- downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
- onstage: On the stage
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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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【TED-Ed】Insults by Shakespeare
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/01/11Ever wondered how Shakespeare crafted the most epic insults? This video dives into the Bard's brilliant wordplay, showing you how he used language to create dramatic tension and cultural depth. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and learn about classic literature in a super fun way!
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