alley
US /ˈæli/
UK /'ælɪ/
- Noun
- A narrow road or path between buildings
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Morecoup
US /ku/
UK /ku:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- Attempt to take control from the government
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflush
US /flʌʃ/
UK /flʌʃ/
- Noun
- Feeling that comes suddenly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To redden in the face due to emotion
B1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moremedallion
US /mɪˈdæljən/
UK /məˈdæliən/
- Countable Noun
- Round flat piece of jewelry worn on a chain
C1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
poo
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
C2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMorespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoreswish
US /swɪʃ/
UK /swɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
C1Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- special: Being additional or extra
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- swish: To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- poo: Feces
- medallion: Round flat piece of jewelry worn on a chain
- wright: Influential United States architect
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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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Harry Potter Cast Experiences the Magic Windows in Diagon Alley
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Revoldy posted on 2016/12/07Ever wanted to cast a spell in Diagon Alley? This video shows you how the Harry Potter cast uses interactive medallions for live spellcasting, like 'Tarantellegra'! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for practicing your own magical phrases.
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