blood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Moreblood red
US /blʌd ˈrɛd/
UK /blʌd ˈred/
- other
- A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
B2Morebull
US /bʊl/
UK /bʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
B1Morecape
US /kep/
UK /keɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- Large area of land that sticks out into a sea
B1Moreghostly
US /ˈgoʊstli/
UK /ˈgəʊstli/
- Adjective
- Of or like ghosts or spirits
B1Morehaunted
US /ˈhɔntɪd/
UK /ˈhɔ:ntɪd/
- Adjective
- Not able to forget something terrible in the past
- (Of places) having a ghost or spirit there
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
B2Morequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morethirsty
US /ˈθɚsti/
UK /'θɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a powerful desire or need for something
- Needing to drink something
B1Morevampire
US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
B2Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
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Vocabulary
- blood red: A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- haunted: Not able to forget something terrible in the past
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- queen: Person's name
- red: Being the color of blood
- ghostly: Of or like ghosts or spirits
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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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朱威丞 posted on 2017/02/18Ever wondered about vampire queens and their love for pimpernels? Dive into this darkly humorous and gothic tale, "Haunted By You," where you'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations. Get ready for a fun, spooky ride with a blood-red cape and a musical spell!
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