absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Morebeau
US /bo/
UK /bəʊ/
- Noun
- Handsome man; a boyfriend
C1Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
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
A2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoldfish
US /ˈɡoldˌfɪʃ/
UK /'ɡəʊldfɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
C1Moregot 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
A1Moreharmless
US /ˈhɑ:rmləs/
UK /ˈhɑ:mləs/
- Adjective
- Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
- Not being intended/likely to upset or anger others
A2Morehorseshoe
US /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/
UK /'hɔ:sʃu:/
- Noun
- Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
- Something that has the shape of a horseshoe.
- Adjective
- Having the shape of a horseshoe.
C2Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMorein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
UK /'lædə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of levels to go up in society or business
- Device with a series of steps used for climbing
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moreolive
US /ˈɑ:lɪv/
UK /ˈɒlɪv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Moreoperator
US /ˈɑ:pəreɪtə(r)/
UK /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who operates or controls a machine
- Person whose job it is to connect phone calls
A2TOEICMorepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepin
US /pɪn/
UK /pɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold someone down so that they can't move
- To fasten things together using a sharp point
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
- Short for Personal Information Number
A2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresailor
US /ˈselɚ/
UK /ˈseɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresuperstition
US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃn/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn/
- Noun
- Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
C2Moresuperstitious
US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃəs/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreumbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
- Noun
- Including many smaller things of the same type
- Countable Noun
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
- Something providing general protection or cover.
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- silly: Careless
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- pal: Friend
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- harmless: Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- cross: Angry and upset
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- olive: Person's name
- superstitious: Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
- scare: To become frightened
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- close: Almost; near
- call: A order or request for action
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- operator: Someone who operates or controls a machine
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- safe: Highly likely
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
- horseshoe: Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
- beau: Handsome man; a boyfriend
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2013/05/28Get ready for some classic Popeye slapstick in "I Don't Scare"! You'll love the hilarious bad luck gags, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and pick up everyday conversational phrases.
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