alternate
US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To follow one thing after another repeatedly
B2TOEICMoreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebalm
US /bɑm/
UK /bɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fragrant herb
- Soft oily substance, e.g. to soften the skin
C1Morebeeswax
US /ˈbizˌwæks/
UK /ˈbi:zwæks/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow wax made by honeybees to build honeycombs
C2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecarnival
US /ˈkɑrnəvəl/
UK /'kɑ:nɪvl/
- Noun
- Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecoconut
US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
B2Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecool down
US /kul daʊn/
UK /ku:l daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- To become calm and relaxed after being angry or excited.
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform light exercises after a more intense workout to gradually decrease heart rate and breathing.
A2Morecotton
US /ˈkɑ:tn/
UK /ˈkɒtn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, white material used to make cloth
- Adjective
- (Of clothes) made of a soft white material
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoreDouble
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
A2Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreeyeshadow
US /ˈaɪʃædoʊ/
UK /ˈaɪʃædəʊ/
- Noun
- Colored makeup worn around the eyes
C2Morefrom scratch
US /frʌm skrætʃ/
UK /frɔm skrætʃ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Morefruity
US /ˈfruti/
UK /'fru:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Tasting or smelling of fruit
A2Moregalaxy
US /ˈɡæləksi/
UK /'ɡæləksɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of stars and planets in space
B2Moreglitter
US /ˈɡlɪtɚ/
UK /ˈglɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
B1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekick off
US /kɪk ɔf/
UK /kik ɔf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start a football match.
- To start a campaign or event.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start something.
- To remove (shoes) by kicking.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelip
US /lɪp/
UK /lɪp/
- Noun
- Edge of a hole or container
- Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
A2Morelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Morelollipop
US /ˈlɑliˌpɑp/
UK /ˈlɔli:ˌpɔp/
- Countable Noun
- Candy on a stick
- A sign on a pole used by school crossing guards to stop traffic.
B2Morelolly
US /ˈlɑ:li/
UK /ˈlɒli/
- Noun
- Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
- Uncountable Noun
- Money
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moremix up
US /mɪks ʌp/
UK /miks ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put various things together so they become one
- To cause things to become confused
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confuse (two or more things or people).
- To stir or agitate something.
A1Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreoutside the box
US
UK
- Phrase
- Thinking in a new and creative way.
- Adjective
- Innovative or unconventional.
A1Morepigment
US /ˈpɪɡmənt/
UK /'pɪɡmənt/
- Noun
- Substance that makes things have a certain color
B2Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepour in
US /pɔr ɪn/
UK /pɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- To add a liquid to something.
A1Moreput around
US /pʊt əˈraʊnd/
UK /put əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spread a story or rumour.
- To distribute something to a number of people.
put together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerainbow
US /ˈreɪnboʊ/
UK /ˈreɪnbəʊ/
- Noun
- Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
B1Morescent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Noun
- Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
B1TOEICMorespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreteaspoon
US /ˈtiˌspun/
UK /ˈti:spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
C1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moreto the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreviolet
US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /'vaɪələt/
- Noun
- Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- put around: To spread a story or rumour.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- next to: Being located along side another
- check out
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- love: Person's name
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- kid: Child or young person
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- add: To include as well
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- glitter: To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- red: Being the color of blood
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- lollipop: Candy on a stick
- fruity: Tasting or smelling of fruit
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
- balm: Fragrant herb
- lolly: Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
- beeswax: Yellow wax made by honeybees to build honeycombs
- eyeshadow: Colored makeup worn around the eyes
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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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DIY Lipstick & Lip Balm Out of Candy! 3 DIY Makeup Projects (Galaxy, Rainbow) with AlejandraStyles
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WinnieLee posted on 2016/08/17Ever wanted to make your own lipstick out of candy? This super fun video shows you exactly how to create amazing galaxy, rainbow, and cotton candy lipsticks using simple ingredients! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for DIY projects and learn simple sentence structures along the way.
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