accordion
US /əˈkɔ:rdiən/
UK /əˈkɔ:diən/
- Noun
- Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
- Adjective
- Having folds or pleats resembling those of an accordion.
C1Morealligator
US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/
UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large reptile like a crocodile
- Leather made from the skin of an alligator.
B2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
chewy
US /ˈtʃui/
UK /ˈtʃu:i/
- Adjective
- (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
B1Morechicken out
US /ˈtʃɪkən aʊt/
UK /ˈtʃikin aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide not to take a risky action
- To decide not to take a risky action
- Intransitive Verb
- To back out of something due to fear or cowardice.
A1Moreclaw
US /klɔ/
UK /klɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
- Transitive Verb
- To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
- To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
B1Morecoral
US /ˈkɑrəl/
UK /'kɒrəl/
- Adjective
- Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- Noun
- Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
B2Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredig in
US /dɪɡ ɪn/
UK /diɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Moredisgust
US /dɪsˈɡʌst/
UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of dislike for something
- Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moreeastern
US /ˈi:stərn/
UK /ˈi:stən/
- Adjective
- Being in the area to the east
- Concerning countries that are in the east
A2Moreexhale
US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/
UK /eksˈheɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Moreprank
US /præŋk/
UK /præŋk/
- Noun
- Trick performed to make people look foolish
C1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Morespecially
US /ˈspeʃəli/
UK /ˈspeʃəli/
- Adverb
- Very; noticeably; greatly
A2Morespicy
US /ˈspaɪsi/
UK /ˈspaɪsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
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
A2TOEICMoretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhimpering
US /'wɪmpərɪŋ/
UK /'wɪmpərɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a quiet crying sound
C1Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2Morewing
US /wɪŋ/
UK /wɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly to a place
A2Moreyuck
US /jʌk/
UK /jʌk/
- Interjection
- Used to express rejection or strong disgust
C1More
Vocabulary
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- chicken out: To decide not to take a risky action
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- like: To want to
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- creature: Animal of any type
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- poop: Feces
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- scared: To become frightened
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- sharp: Person's name
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- cross: Angry and upset
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- French: Person's name
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
- eastern: Being in the area to the east
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
- specially: Very; noticeably; greatly
- accordion: Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- whimpering: To make a quiet crying sound
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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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王俊涵 Oscar posted on 2016/09/25Ever wondered what chicken feet taste like? Dive into this hilarious taste test where kids react to this unique snack, giving you tons of fun situational dialogue and practical vocabulary you can use every day! You'll also get a peek into cultural differences and learn some cool facts about exotic foods.
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