assault
US /əˈsɔlt/
UK /əˈsɔ:lt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone physically or emotionally
- Noun
- An attack on someone physically or emotionally
B1Morebarbecue
US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/
UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredirty
US /ˈdɜ:rti/
UK /ˈdɜ:ti/
- Adjective
- Not clean
- Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
- Transitive Verb
- To make something not clean; soil
A2Moreexpire
US /ɪkˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out
- To die
B2TOEICMorefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefuss
US /fʌs/
UK /fʌs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very over-worried or excited
B1Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMoreobey
US /oˈbe/
UK /əˈbeɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do what someone or something commands you to do
A2Morepiggy
US /ˈpɪɡi/
UK /'pɪɡɪ/
- Noun
- Childish name for pig
B2Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoresmash
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
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreundone
US /ʌnˈdʌn/
UK /ʌnˈdʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse the actions you did before
- Adjective
- Not fastened or tied; open.
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Vocabulary
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- picture: General situation or state of being
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- burn: To destroy with fire
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- bad: Not good; wrong
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- expire: To breathe out
- obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
- dirty: Not clean
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- undone: To reverse the actions you did before
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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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Blame Canada - South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (3/9) Movie CLIP (1999) HD
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江嘉哲 posted on 2016/09/24Ever wondered how a catchy song can influence public opinion? This clip from South Park's "Blame Canada" dives into media influence and cultural stereotypes with hilarious, explicit satire! You'll get a fantastic look at simple sentence structures and cultural depth through this iconic animated musical number.
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