ass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreego
US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/
UK /'i:ɡəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- Part of the human mind that deals with real world
B1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehit on
US /hɪt ɑn/
UK /hit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejury
US /ˈdʒʊri/
UK /ˈdʒʊəri/
- Noun
- 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
level
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremiller
US /ˈmɪlɚ/
UK /'mɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who grinds grain into flour
B2Moreoutta
US
UK
- Adverb
- Slang written form of ‘Out of’
B2Morepassed by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went past someone or something.
- Elasped; time went by.
C2Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreretarded
US /rɪˈtɑ:rdɪd/
UK /rɪˈtɑ:dɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to move or proceed slowly
- Adjective
- (Rude) having mental issues
B2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moreserver
US /ˈsɚvɚ/
UK /'sɜ:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A computer which distributes files to others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who gives food to others at a table
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
toll
US /tol/
UK /təʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
- Intransitive Verb
- (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
B2TOEICMoretopple
US /ˈtɑ:pl/
UK /ˈtɒpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
- To (cause to) become unstable and fall, e.g. ruler
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall over from being unstable
B2TOEICMoretrainer
US /ˈtrenɚ/
UK /ˈtreɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that trains sports competitors or animals
A2Moretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Moreturn down
US /tɚn daʊn/
UK /tə:n daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- To refuse something someone offers you
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreventure
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
UK /'ventʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
B1TOEICMorevideo
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.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewait up
US /wet ʌp/
UK /weit ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- got to: To arrive at some place
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- check out
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- dude: Form of address for a man
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- level: Specific height of something
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- kid: Child or young person
- battle: Military fight between armies
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- retarded: To cause to move or proceed slowly
- topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
- trainer: Person that trains sports competitors or animals
- server: A computer which distributes files to others
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
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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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Minecraft PIXELMON 3.0 - Episode #1 w/ MrCyberProject! - "BABY TOTODILE!"
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Jeffery Lin posted on 2016/10/02Get ready for some awesome Pixelmon fun with MrCyberProject as they dive into the Johto region and even snag a super rare shiny Totodile! You'll love the casual banter and co-op gameplay, making it a perfect chance to pick up everyday conversational phrases and simple sentence structures.
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