adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMorebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morechild's play
US /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/
UK /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/
- other
- Something very easy to do.
B1Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morehave 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.
A2Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- child's play: Something very easy to do.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- extreme: Very great in degree
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
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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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Emma Stone Teaches You How to Pogo Stick | Secret Talent Theatre | Vanity Fair
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Colleen Jao posted on 2017/02/17Ever wondered if you could master a pogo stick? Join Emma Stone as she hilariously attempts a comeback, showing you the simple steps in this super fun, short-form video! You'll pick up some great phrases for describing playful activities and simple instructions.
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