adorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreamazed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- Adjective
- Surprised
A2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMoreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Morebell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morecalorie
US /ˈkæləri/
UK /'kælərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
B2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecrazier
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being more crazy than
B2Morecross
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
A2Moreembarrassing
US /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Adjective
- Causing shame
- Causing embarrassment.
A2Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMoreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Moresexy
US /ˈsɛksi/
UK /ˈseksi/
- Adjective
- Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
A2Morestudio
US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/
UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretaco
US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/
UK /ˈtækəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
B2Morevigorously
US /ˈvɪɡərəslɪ/
UK /'vɪɡərəslɪ/
- Adverb
- With a lot of energy or strength
- In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; forcefully.
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- work out
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- part: Division of a book
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- burn: To destroy with fire
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- close: Almost; near
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- cross: Angry and upset
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- amazed: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- crazier: Being more crazy than
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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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Anna Kendrick on Turning 30
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Angela posted on 2016/08/12Ever wondered what happens when a star turns 30? Anna Kendrick gets hilariously honest about hitting the milestone, her fitness journey, and even rocking a onesie! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations.
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