aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorebackpack
US /ˈbækˌpæk/
UK /'bækpæk/
- Countable Noun
- Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel very lightly carrying your things
B2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebun
US /bʌn/
UK /bʌn/
- Noun
- Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
B2Morecardigan
US /ˈkɑ:rdɪgən/
UK /ˈkɑ:dɪgən/
- Countable Noun
- Long-sleeved sweater
C1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecomplementary
US /ˌkɑ:mplɪˈmentri/
UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Working well together; completing something
B1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconditioner
US /kənˈdɪʃənɚ/
UK /kənˈdɪʃənə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- A substance used to improve the condition of something, especially hair.
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredeliberately
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
- Adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
B2TOEICMoreeffortlessly
US /'efətləslɪ/
UK /'efətləslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that requires little or no work
- In a natural and unforced manner.
B1Morefunky
US /ˈfʌŋki/
UK /fʌŋkɪ/
- Adjective
- Offbeat; fashionable
B2Moregel
US /dʒɛl/
UK /dʒel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick substance, similar to jelly
- Intransitive Verb
- To adhere or stick together like a gel
B2Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehead out
US /hɛd aʊt/
UK /hed aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place; depart
A1Morehigh school senior
US
UK
- Noun
- A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
A1Morehoodie
US /'hʊdɪ/
UK /'hʊdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
C2Morejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moreneutral
US /ˈnu:trəl/
UK /ˈnju:trəl/
- Adjective
- Something with pH value of 7
- Having no positive or negative electrical charge
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
- The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
B1Morepersonalize
US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make personal or more personal
C1Moreplan ahead
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
ponytail
US /ˈpoʊniteɪl/
UK /ˈpəʊniteɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
C2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreshampoo
US /ʃæmˈpu/
UK /ʃæmˈpu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance used to wash the hair
- Transitive Verb
- To use shampoo to wash your hair
B2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Moretoothbrush
US /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/
UK /ˈtu:θbrʌʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
C2Moretoothpaste
US /ˈtuθˌpest/
UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- A paste used for cleaning teeth
- A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
B2Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewig
US /wɪɡ/
UK /wɪg/
- Noun
- Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
B2More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- product: Item that can be bought
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- complementary: Working well together; completing something
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- cross: Angry and upset
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- prep: Preparation for an action or event
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
- gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- add: To include as well
- special: Being additional or extra
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- ponytail: Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
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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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Jjli Li posted on 2021/01/17Tired of chaotic school mornings? This video is packed with life hacks to help you master your morning routine, from night-before prep to effortless style and quick breakfast ideas! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and tips that make getting ready a breeze.
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