belt
US /bɛlt/
UK /belt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- Noun
- Band of material worn around a person's waist
- Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecaption
US /ˈkæpʃən/
UK /ˈkæpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- Transitive Verb
- To add an explanation next to a picture in a book
B2Morecheer
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
A2Moreconvenient
US /kənˈvinjənt/
UK /kənˈvi:niənt/
- Adjective
- Allowing you to do something with less trouble
A2Moreconveniently
US /kənˈvinjəntlɪ/
UK /kən'vi:njəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that takes little effort or trouble
- In a way that is easy to use or get to.
A2Morecough
US /kɔ:f/
UK /kɒf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- Noun
- Act of pushing out air from your body suddenly
A2Moreexplosion
US /ɪkˈsploʒən/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- Sudden increase of something
B1Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Morehammer
US /ˈhæmɚ/
UK /ˈhæmə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- To defeat someone easily and totally
- Noun
- Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
- Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheh
US /heɪ/
UK /heɪ/
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
C2Morehulk
US /hʌlk/
UK /hʌlk/
- Noun
- Large object, e.g. a boat
B2Moreindistinctly
US /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
UK /ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋktlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not easy to hear, see or define
B1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Moreluckily
US /ˈlʌkɪli/
UK /'lʌkɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a good way; by good fortune
A2Moremenace
US /ˈmɛnɪs/
UK /'menəs/
- Noun
- Something that threatens or is dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To threaten or alarm someone
B2Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Moremotorcycle
US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/
UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
B2Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Morepew
US /pju/
UK /pju:/
- Countable Noun
- Long bench, usually used in churches
B2Morephantom
US /ˈfæntəm/
UK /'fæntəm/
- Noun
- A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- Adjective
- Being unreal or imaginary
B2Moreportal
US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:tl/
- Noun
- Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
B2Morepuny
US
UK
- Adjective
- Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
C1Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerustle
US /ˈrʌsəl/
UK /'rʌsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
- To steal livestock (especially cattle)
- Uncountable Noun
- A dry light sound like silk or leaves moving
B2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreship shape
US /ʃɪp ʃeɪp/
UK /ʃɪp ʃeɪp/
- other
- Neat, clean, and well-organized.
B2Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresuit up
US /sut ʌp/
UK /sju:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a suit or special attire
A1Moresuperman
US /ˈsjupɚˌmæn/
UK /'su:pəmæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person with great powers and abilities
C2Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moreunderstatement
US /ˌʌndɚˈstetmənt, ˈʌndɚˌstet-/
UK /ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Description undervaluing how important a thing is
B2TOEICMoreunintelligible
US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be understood
B1Moreup to something
US
UK
- Phrase
- Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
- Capable of doing something; equal to a task.
A1Moreutility
US /juˈtɪləti/
UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
- Uncountable Noun
- Fact of being useful; usefulness
- The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
B1Morewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
B1More
Vocabulary
- up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
- have to: Must do
- ship shape: Neat, clean, and well-organized.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- ship: Large boat
- caption: Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- rustle: To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- nick: Person's name
- nuke: To attack a place with (nuclear) bombs
- puny: Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
- conveniently: In a way that takes little effort or trouble
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- luckily: In a good way; by good fortune
- understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
- indistinctly: In a way not easy to hear, see or define
- unintelligible: That cannot be understood
- batman: An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
- hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
- pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
- heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
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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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文政 posted on 2016/07/29Ever wondered how the Avengers *really* should have ended? This hilarious parody dives into the iconic shawarma scene and more, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some fun, everyday phrases while laughing along with your favorite superheroes!
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