angel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebow
US /bo/
UK /baʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) curve or bend
- Noun
- Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
- Front part of a boat
A2Morecensus
US /ˈsɛnsəs/
UK /ˈsensəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Survey to collect data about people in an area
B2Morechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morecome upon
US /kʌm əˈpɑn/
UK /kʌm əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accidentally find; discover something
A1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Moreconceive
US /kənˈsiv/
UK /kənˈsi:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become pregnant
- To think of, create new (ideas, thought, plans)
B1Moredecree
US /dɪˈkri/
UK /dɪ'kri:/
- Noun
- Official order issued by an authority
- Transitive Verb
- To give an order as an authority
B2TOEICMoredisgrace
US /dɪsˈɡres/
UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shame or dishonor
B2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexpose
US /ɪkˈspoʊz/
UK /ɪk'spəʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
A2TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Moreglory
US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/
UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having respect, honor or pride
- Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Moreincense
US /'ɪnsens/
UK /ˈɪnsens/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- To perfume with incense.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance burnt to make a pleasing smell
B2TOEICMoreinn
US /ɪn/
UK /ɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hotel in the country
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoremanger
US /ˈmendʒɚ/
UK /ˈmeɪndʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Container in a barn to feed cattle or horses
B2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Morerighteous
US /ˈraɪtʃəs/
UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/
- Adjective
- Regarding what you think is right
- Regarding what you think is right
B2Moreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresavior
US /'seɪvjə/
UK /'seɪvjə/
- Noun
- Person who saves someone or something from danger
B2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestable
US /ˈstebəl/
UK /'steɪbl/
- Adjective
- In a position where something does not fall over
- Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
- Countable Noun
- Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
taken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Morevirgin
US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/
UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- Person who has never had sexual intercourse
- Adjective
- Never having had sexual intercourse
B1Morewatch over
US /wɑtʃ ˈovɚ/
UK /wɔtʃ ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To protect or guard someone or something.
A1Morewith God
US /wɪθ gɑd/
UK /wɪθ gɒd/
- other
- Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
B1Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- favor: Support or approval from people
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- public: Owned by the government
- conceive: To become pregnant
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- host: Mass; a great number
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- righteous: Regarding what you think is right
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- disgrace: Shame or dishonor
- live: To be alive
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- decree: Official order issued by an authority
- savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
- inn: Hotel in the country
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- manger: Container in a barn to feed cattle or horses
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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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THE CHRISTMAS STORY FOR KIDS - told with LEGO Stop Motion
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Aaron Yao-Ren Wu posted on 2016/12/19Get ready for a heartwarming Christmas tale told with amazing LEGO stop motion! You'll follow the incredible story of the Nativity, from the Angel Gabriel's message to the shepherds and Magi, all while picking up simple sentence structures and cultural insights. It's a super fun way to learn about this classic story and boost your English!
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