audible
US /ˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
B2Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebabe
US /beb/
UK /beɪb/
- Noun
- Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
B2Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredimensional
US /dɪˈmɛnʃənl:/
UK /dɪ'menʃənəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning how many planes an object exists in
B1Moredisclaimer
US /dɪsˈklemɚ/
UK /dɪsˈkleɪmə(r)/
- Noun
- Written denial of any legal responsibility
C1TOEICMoredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefashionable
US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈfæʃnəbl/
- Adjective
- Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- Trend that is popular at a given time
B1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morehomosexual
US /ˌhoʊməˈsekʃuəl/
UK /ˌhəʊməˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Attracted to people of the same sex
B1Moreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Moreinclusive
US /ɪnˈklusɪv/
UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Covering or including everything
B2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Moremerrily
US /ˈmɛrɪlɪ/
UK /ˈmerəli/
- Adverb
- In a happy cheerful manner
B1Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreominous
US /ˈɑmənəs/
UK /ˈɒmɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
B2TOEICMorepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
A2Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreriddle
US /ˈrɪdl/
UK /'rɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
B1TOEICMorescroll
US /skroʊl/
UK /skrəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Moreskipped
US /skɪpt/
UK /skɪpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
- Transitive Verb
- To not do something expected or required
B2Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMorestereotypical
US
UK
- Adjective
- In an inaccurate and simplistic manner
B2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Morevagina
US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/
UK /və'dʒaɪnə/
- Noun
- Lower part of the female reproductive tract
C2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- audio: Concerning sound
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- tick: To function properly or normally
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- stereotypical: In an inaccurate and simplistic manner
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- merrily: In a happy cheerful manner
- homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- gay: Happy and bright
- skipped: To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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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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韓澐 posted on 2016/11/13Ever wondered what men *really* think when you ask if they notice anything different? This hilarious sketch dives into that awkward dating question with lightning-fast humor and relatable scenarios! You'll pick up on everyday conversational phrases and get a peek into cultural nuances, all while laughing along.
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