bell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morechoir
US /kwaɪr/
UK /'kwaɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- The area in a church or cathedral reserved for the clergy and choir.
B2Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Moredeserved
US /dɪ'zɜ:vd/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:vd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2Moreexplosion
US /ɪkˈsploʒən/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- Sudden increase of something
B1Morefate
US /fet/
UK /feɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- Power that determines what happens; destiny
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregorilla
US /ɡəˈrɪlə/
UK /gəˈrɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
B2Morehatch
US /hætʃ/
UK /hætʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be born or come out from an egg
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be born or come out from an egg
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorror
US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
B1Moreinhale
US /ɪnˈhel/
UK /ɪnˈheɪl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To breathe in something like air or smoke
- To eat or drink something extremely fast
B2Moreirregular
US /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ɪˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- Being unusual, unexpected, or not normal
A2Moreleafy
US /ˈlifi/
UK /ˈli:fi/
- Adjective
- Having or covered with leaves
A2Moremarina
US /məˈrinə/
UK /məˈri:nə/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Harbor made for yachts and small boats
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremozzarella
US /ˌmɑ:tsəˈrelə/
UK /ˌmɒtsəˈrelə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mild white Italian cheese
C1Moremultiply
US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreohhh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Morephobia
US /ˈfoʊbiə/
UK /ˈfəʊbiə/
- Noun
- Extreme fear
C1Morepimple
US /ˈpɪmpəl/
UK /'pɪmpl/
- Countable Noun
- Small inflamed bump on the skin, e.g. from acne
C1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morepopcorn
US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
C2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMoreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moresaliva
US /səˈlaɪvə/
UK /səˈlaɪvə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Moreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Moreslurp
US /slɚp/
UK /slɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To drink noisily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making a noise when drinking
C1Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morethi
US
UK
- Pronoun
- An old -fashioned word for you
C2Moretoad
US /tod/
UK /təʊd/
- Countable Noun
- Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- A person you don't like or have respect for
B2Morevideo
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
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Moreweirdo
US /ˈwɪrdoʊ/
UK /ˈwɪədəʊ/
- Noun
- Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyeh
US /jeɪ/
UK /jeɪ/
- Noun
- Another way of saying 'yes'
B2More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- have to: Must do
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- blast: To attack someone with words
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- slam: To criticize sharply
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- flame: To glow
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- phobia: Extreme fear
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- pimple: Small inflamed bump on the skin, e.g. from acne
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
- scared: To become frightened
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- live: To be alive
- irregular: Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- call: A order or request for action
- 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
- voice: Ability to sing well
- slurp: To drink noisily
- close: Almost; near
- toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- leafy: Having or covered with leaves
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- deserved: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- mozzarella: Mild white Italian cheese
- marina: Person's name
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
- ohhh: Expression showing surprise
- thi: An old -fashioned word for you
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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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(WARNING GROSS) CURING MY TRYPOPHOBIA
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Tai Coaching posted on 2017/02/11Get ready for some seriously gross-out fun as we dive into the world of trypophobia with this hilarious rant! You'll pick up some simple sentence structures and situational dialogue while reacting to everything from pimple popping to earwax – it's a wild ride!
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