accuse
US /əˈkjuz/
UK /ə'kju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreblacksmith
US /ˈblækˌsmɪθ/
UK /'blæksmɪθ/
- Countable Noun
- Person making and repairing things in iron by hand
B2Moreburp
US /bɜ:rp/
UK /bɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To expel gas from the stomach noisily
C1Morecage
US /kedʒ/
UK /keɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- Transitive Verb
- To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
B1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecloak
US /kloʊk/
UK /kləʊk/
- Noun
- Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
B2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMoredefendant
US /dɪˈfɛndənt/
UK /dɪˈfendənt/
- Noun
- Person accused or sued in a legal case
B1Moredirt
US /dɚt/
UK /dɜ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loose earth or soil
- A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
- Countable Noun
- A track made of compacted earth or soil.
A2Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Moreeyebrow
US /ˈaɪˌbraʊ/
UK /ˈaɪbraʊ/
- Noun
- Line of hair that grows above the eye
B1Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntlmən/
UK /'dʒentlmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man who has good manners and is considerate
- A polite form of address for a man, especially in formal situations.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein circles
US
UK
- Phrase
- Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
A2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Morerecorder
US /rɪˈkɔ:rdə(r)/
UK /rɪˈkɔ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Person who officially collects/stores information
- Device or machine used to store data
A2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moresummon
US /ˈsʌmən/
UK /'sʌmən/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
B1Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- woman: Adult female human being
- sit: To take an exam
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- long: Person's name
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- recorder: Person who officially collects/stores information
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- farmer: Person who operates a farm
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- happen: To take place or occur
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- eyebrow: Line of hair that grows above the eye
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
- blacksmith: Person making and repairing things in iron by hand
- burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
- cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
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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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An Egg's Guide to Minecraft - PART 7 - He's a BAD MAN! (Minecraft Animation)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/14Get ready for some laughs with this hilarious Minecraft parody where diamonds go missing and a courtroom drama unfolds! You'll love picking up on situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you follow along with the absurd humor and fast-paced voice acting. This is a super fun way to practice your English while enjoying a unique comedy sketch!
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