abuse
US /əˈbjuz/
UK /ə'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morebust
US /bʌst/
UK /bʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrest people involved in crime
- To break something with force
- Noun
- A woman's chest or breasts
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredock
US /dɑ:k/
UK /dɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
- Noun
- Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
B1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremurderer
US /ˈmə:rdərɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- A person who destroys or ruins something, often in a figurative sense.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepsychopath
US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/
UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Violent, mentally disturbed person
C2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moretake it slow
US
UK
- Idiom
- To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
A1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- next to: Being located along side another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- deal with
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- love: Person's name
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- trust: To expect confidently
- sit: To take an exam
- forget: To not remember something
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- smell: To have a particular odor
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
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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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twenty one pilots: Heathens (from Suicide Squad: The Album) [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
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Bruce Chen posted on 2016/09/26Ever wondered what it's like to be the 'outsider'? This video dives into the brooding, dark pop world of Twenty One Pilots' 'Heathens,' perfect for understanding psychological lyrics and cultural nuances. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that really paint a picture!
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