awhile
US /əˈhwaɪl, əˈwaɪl/
UK /əˈwaɪl/
- Adverb
- For a while; for a short time
B2Moreblur
US /blɚ/
UK /blɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or out of focus
- To dull the distinction between things
B2Moreby your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Morecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Morecounty
US /ˈkaʊnti/
UK /ˈkaʊnti/
- Noun
- Administrative region within a country or a state
A2Morefragile
US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'frædʒaɪl/
- Adjective
- Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
B2TOEICMoreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Moregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMoremast
US /mæst/
UK /mɑ:st/
- Noun
- Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
B2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Morepeaceful
US /ˈpisfəl/
UK /ˈpi:sfl/
- Adjective
- In a calm and quiet state
- Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
B1Moreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moreshoulder
US /ˈʃoldɚ/
UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
- Transitive Verb
- To carry something around your neck
- To push something using the top part of your arm
A2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morespiral
US /ˈspaɪrəl/
UK /'spaɪrəl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresum
US /sʌm/
UK /sʌm/
- Noun
- Amount when all is added together; total
- Transitive Verb
- To add two or more numbers together; total
A2TOEICMoretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoreunspoken
US /ʌnˈspokən/
UK /ˌʌnˈspəʊkən/
- Adjective
- Expressed without speech
B1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- love: Person's name
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- county: Administrative region within a country or a state
- mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
- unspoken: Expressed without speech
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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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楊雅筑 posted on 2016/08/07Ever feel like you're searching for your place? This beautiful, introspective story uses simple sentence structures and poetic imagery to explore themes of belonging and finding home. You'll pick up on comforting phrases and soothing vocals that make this a perfect watch for comfort seekers!
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