bathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morecheesy
US /ˈtʃizi/
UK /'tʃi:zɪ/
- Adjective
- Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- Tasting like cheese
C1Moreelevator
US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/
UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that carries people between floors
- A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
B2TOEICMorefrankly
US /ˈfræŋkli/
UK /ˈfræŋkli/
- Adverb
- Speaking honestly and directly
- Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
B2Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
A1Morescratching
US /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
UK /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
B1Moreseverance
US /ˈsɛvərəns, ˈsɛvrəns/
UK /'sevərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money received when you are let go from a company
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- happen: To take place or occur
- live: To be alive
- left: To go away from; depart
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- long: Person's name
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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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What Your Cat Does When You’re Not Home
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Yang Kaiting posted on 2017/02/11Ever wonder what your furry friends get up to when you leave? This hilarious skit reveals the playful antics and 'talking pet' secrets your cat might be hiding, complete with deadpan humor! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and workplace-related phrases, perfect for understanding everyday conversations.
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