anniversary
US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/
UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/
- Noun
- Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
B1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
A2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreforeigner
US /ˈfɔ:rənə(r)/
UK /ˈfɒrənə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is from a different place or country
A2Morekiss
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
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
A1Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moretake a rest
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
thirsty
US /ˈθɚsti/
UK /'θɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a powerful desire or need for something
- Needing to drink something
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- mom: A slang term for mother
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- love: Person's name
- clean: Completely; entirely
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- forget: To not remember something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- happen: To take place or occur
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- foreigner: Person who is from a different place or country
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
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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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何嘉仁FunTube看世界 【Mother's Day 】
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Hess posted on 2016/11/07Want to make your mom feel extra special this Mother's Day? This heartwarming family skit is packed with sweet messages and even shares the fun history behind carnations! You'll pick up simple, practical phrases perfect for showing your love and appreciation.
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