balance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morehostage
US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
B2Moreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorelose my temper
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become angry and unable to control your emotions or behavior.
A1Moremature
US /məˈtʃʊr/
UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like an adult
- Being fully developed physically
- Intransitive Verb
- (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
A2Morenonsense
US /ˈnɑ:nsens/
UK /ˈnɒnsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
- Interjection
- Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
A2Moreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepreoccupy
US /priˈɑ:kjupaɪ/
UK /priˈɒkjupaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
B2Moresane
US /sen/
UK /seɪn/
- Adjective
- showing good judgment and understanding
- having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMoretack
US /tæk/
UK /tæk/
- Countable Noun
- Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction in a sailing boat
B2Moretemper
US /ˈtɛmpɚ/
UK /ˈtempə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An angry mood or fit; temperament
- Lack of calmness
- Transitive Verb
- To dilute something or make it less severe
- To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
B1TOEICMorevengeance
US /ˈvɛndʒəns/
UK /'vendʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
- Adverb
- To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
B2Moreweaken
US /ˈwikən/
UK /'wi:kən/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone less powerful
A2More
Vocabulary
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- lose my temper: To become angry and unable to control your emotions or behavior.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- couple: To join something to something else
- vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- point: An item to be discussed
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- close: Almost; near
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- weaken: To make something or someone less powerful
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
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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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Why And How To Say Sorry
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Jacky Avocado Tao posted on 2020/11/12Ever feel like you're walking on eggshells in your relationships? This video offers super practical advice on how to say sorry effectively, helping you de-escalate tension and build stronger connections. You'll pick up simple, everyday phrases that make a big difference!
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