adrenaline
US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/
UK /ə'drenəlɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
C1Morealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreanime
US /ˈænəˌme/
UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/
- Noun
- A form of Japanese animation
C2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Moreconfused
US /kənˈfjuzd/
UK /kənˈfju:zd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- Adjective
- Being hard to understand
A2Moredamnit
US
UK
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moregasping
US /'gæspɪŋ/
UK /'gɑ:spɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoggle
US /ˈgɑ:gl/
UK /ˈgɒgl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Protective covering for the eyes
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morejumper
US /ˈdʒʌmpɚ/
UK /'dʒʌmpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who jumps often in a competition
- Sweater
A2Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Morememe
US /mi:m/
UK /mi:m/
- Noun
- Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
C1Moremoron
US /ˈmɔ:rɑ:n/
UK /ˈmɔ:rɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very stupid, foolish person
C1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreone of those days
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz deɪz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz deɪz/
- other
- A day when many things go wrong.
B1Morepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Moreplot
US /plɑt/
UK /plɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- Series of events that form the main story
- Transitive Verb
- To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
- To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
B1Morepotato
US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
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
A2Morerecord a video
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
A1Moreretarded
US /rɪˈtɑ:rdɪd/
UK /rɪˈtɑ:dɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to move or proceed slowly
- Adjective
- (Rude) having mental issues
B2Moresheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly turn or change direction
- Adverb
- Straight up and down; steeply
B1Moreshotgun
US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/
- Noun
- Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
C1Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Morestrap
US /stræp/
UK /stræp/
- Noun
- Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
B1TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morethud
US /θʌd/
UK /θʌd/
- Noun
- Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a dull noise often from falling heavily
B2Moretip off
US /tɪp ɔf/
UK /tip ɔf/
- Transitive Verb
- Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
- Phrasal Verb
- To warn somebody about something that is going to happen, especially something illegal
A2Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
video
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweed
US /wid/
UK /wi:d/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- Uncountable Noun
- Marijuana
C1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morezoom
US /zum/
UK /zu:m/
- Noun
- Camera lens used to magnify images
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
B1Morezoom in on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- To focus attention on something specific.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
- record a video: To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- go on: To continue doing something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- check out
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- happen: To take place or occur
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- retarded: To cause to move or proceed slowly
- moron: Very stupid, foolish person
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- jumper: Person who jumps often in a competition
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- gasping: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- damnit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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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 2017/02/03Get ready for some hilarious pet fails and near misses in this "2B Continued" JoJo meme compilation! You'll be on the edge of your seat wondering if they make it, and you'll pick up some super practical, everyday phrases along the way.
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