app
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morechic
US /ʃik/
UK /ʃi:k/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
B2Morechutney
US /ˈtʃʌtni/
UK /ˈtʃʌtni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
C1Morecouple
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
A2MoreDouble
US /ˈdʌbəl/
UK /'dʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- Adjective
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
A2Moredouble down
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- To reinforce one's commitment to a particular course of action, even in the face of opposition or risk.
A2Moredownload
US /ˈdaʊnˌlod/
UK /'daʊnləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- Noun
- Transfer of data from the internet to a computer
A2TOEICMoregift
US /ɡɪft/
UK /gɪft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something given to another for a reason; present
- Special skill or natural ability to do something
A2TOEICMoreglamorous
US /ˈɡlæmərəs/
UK /ˈglæmərəs/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
B2Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Morejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Moreluxurious
US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/
UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
A2Moreperfume
US /pərˈfju:m/
UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- Nice, sweet or flowery smell
- Transitive Verb
- To add a pleasing smell to something
B1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorephone in
US /foʊn ɪn/
UK /fəʊn ɪn/
- other
- Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
B2Moreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMorespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- couple: To join something to something else
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- part: Division of a book
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trend: Current style or fashion
- land: Region or country
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- app: Small applications for smartphones
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
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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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Ellen's Wheel of Riches
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李易城 posted on 2016/08/07Get ready for some playful banter and a chance at a big win with Ellen's Wheel of Riches! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you watch the excitement unfold. It's a super engaging way to boost your English!
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