bike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Morebrilliantly
US /ˈbrɪljəntlɪ/
UK /'brɪlɪəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
- In a way that is extremely bright or radiant.
A2Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morebuzz in
US /ˈbʌz ɪn/
UK /ˈbʌz ɪn/
- other
- To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
B2Morebuzzer
US /ˈbʌzɚ/
UK /ˈbʌzə(r)/
- Noun
- Button that rings when pushed
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconfess
US /kənˈfɛs/
UK /kən'fes/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that you did something wrong
B1Moredivide
US /dɪˈvaɪd/
UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
A2TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moregrudge
US /ɡrʌdʒ/
UK /ɡrʌdʒ/
- Noun
- Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
B2Morehang in
US /hæŋ ɪn/
UK /hæŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To persevere; to not give up.
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morematch
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.
A2TOEICMoremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreon this side of
US /ɑn ðɪs saɪd əv/
UK /ɒn ðɪs saɪd əv/
- other
- Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
B2Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreprecinct
US /ˈpriˌsɪŋkt/
UK /ˈpri:sɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Administrative/electoral section of city/town
B2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Morereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreshocked
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
- Adjective
- Very upset by some unexpected event
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moreterrible at
US
UK
- Adjective
- Very bad or unskilled at something.
- Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Moreyouth
US /juθ/
UK /ju:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being young; time when you are young
- Quality or state of being young
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Young person or teenager
A2More
Vocabulary
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- have to: Must do
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- stop: To block or close something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- person: Man, woman or child
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- texting: To send a message by phone or other device
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- brilliantly: In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- call: A order or request for action
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- shocked: To affect someone with an electrical current
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- surprising: To do something that another person didn't expect
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- scared: To become frightened
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- precinct: Administrative/electoral section of city/town
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
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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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Ellen's Favorite Games: 'Scandal' Secret Showdown
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bridget02282013 posted on 2016/10/22Get ready for some high-energy fun with the cast of 'Scandal' in this secret showdown game! You'll love hearing cast secrets and seeing who buzzes in first, all while picking up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue.
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