confess
US /kənˈfɛs/
UK /kən'fes/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that you did something wrong
B1Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMoreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- leave: To go away from; depart
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2016/07/24Ever felt stuck in the friend zone? This video uses David Tao's "General Friend" to explore those bittersweet feelings of unrequited love and confession, perfect for young adults navigating complex emotions. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and relatable vocabulary that captures the heart of a sad ballad.
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