aware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebaked
US /beɪkt/
UK /beɪkt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebelow freezing
US
UK
- Adjective
- At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
- Adverb
- Describing weather conditions where the temperature is lower than 0°C or 32°F.
A1Morebicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMorefreezing
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- Adjective
- Period of very cold weather under zero degrees
B1Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morementally
US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/
UK /ˈmentəli/
- Adverb
- With or in the mind and thoughts
A2Morephysically
US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/
UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner related to the body
- Concerning reality or the laws of nature
A2Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretough cookie
US /tʌf ˈkʊki/
UK /tʌf ˈkʊki/
- other
- A person who is strong and determined.
B1More
Vocabulary
- tough cookie: A person who is strong and determined.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- below freezing: At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- freezing: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- baked: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- minded: To be bothered or upset by something
- shouldn: Shouldn't
- rode: To travel in a particular vehicle as a passenger
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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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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English in a Minute - Feb 4, 2017 - One Tough Cookie -Practice Listening
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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/02/19Ever wondered what it means to be 'one tough cookie'? This super quick English lesson breaks down this fun idiom with real-life examples, perfect for boosting your conversational skills! You'll pick up practical phrases you can use right away to sound more natural.
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