bob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morecloudy
US /ˈklaʊdi/
UK /'klaʊdɪ/
- Adjective
- With many clouds; without exact form or detail
- Without exact form or detail; not clear
A2Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecurb
US /kɚb/
UK /kɜ:b/
- Noun
- Anything that restrains or controls
B2Moredancer
US /'dænsər/
UK /'dɑ:nsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who move their body with rhythm to music
A2Morediplomatic
US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning formal relationships between countries
- Not being offensive
B1Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefence
US /fɛns/
UK /fens/
- Countable Noun
- Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
B1TOEICMorefreely
US /ˈfrili/
UK /ˈfri:li/
- Adverb
- (Living, existing) without being controlled
A2Moregentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntlmən/
UK /'dʒentlmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man who has good manners and is considerate
- A polite form of address for a man, especially in formal situations.
A2Moreglorious
US /ˈɡlɔriəs,ˈɡlor-/
UK /ˈglɔ:riəs/
- Adjective
- (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- Magnificent; wonderfully impressive.
B1Morehistorically
US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/
UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In history; in the past
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreindoor
US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Located, done, or used inside a building
B1TOEICMoreinn
US /ɪn/
UK /ɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hotel in the country
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreno man's land
US /no mænz lænd/
UK /nəʊ mænz lænd/
- other
- An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
B2Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreseparation
US /ˌsɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- State of not live together, but are still married
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMoresurreal
US /səˈriəl/
UK /səˈri:əl/
- Adjective
- Concerning surrealism
- Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretraitor
US /ˈtretɚ/
UK /ˈtreɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
B2Moretreaty
US /ˈtriti/
UK /ˈtri:ti/
- Noun
- An agreement between nations
B1TOEICMoreunify
US /ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
UK /'ju:nɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring or join together into one
B2TOEICMorevoltage
US /ˈvoʊltɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Measured force of electricity
B1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- huge: Very very large
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- land: Region or country
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- happen: To take place or occur
- talk: Style of speaking
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- famous: Excellent
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- dead: Not alive
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- cross: Angry and upset
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- historically: In history; in the past
- freely: (Living, existing) without being controlled
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- separation: A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
- inn: Hotel in the country
- cloudy: With many clouds; without exact form or detail
- voltage: Measured force of electricity
- indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
- dancer: People who move their body with rhythm to music
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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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Conan Stars In North Korea’s First Late Night Talk Show
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Ashley Lai posted on 2016/08/06Ever wondered what it's like on the border between North and South Korea? Conan O'Brien and Steven Yeun take you on a wild ride to the DMZ, offering a hilarious look at this unique geopolitical situation! You'll pick up some fascinating cultural insights and practice understanding situational dialogue in this unforgettable segment.
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