baking
US /ˈbekɪŋ/
UK /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
- Uncountable Noun
- Cooking food (bread, cakes) in an oven
A2Moreballet
US /bæˈle,ˈbælˌe/
UK /ˈbæleɪ/
- Noun
- Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morecandle
US /ˈkændl/
UK /ˈkændl/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
A2Morechess
US /tʃɛs/
UK /tʃes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game of mental strategy for two players
- The set of pieces used to play the game of chess.
B1Moredo laundry
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
B2Moregallery
US /ˈɡæləri/
UK /ˈgæləri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building to look at various types of art
- Upper level of seats in buildings, theaters etc.
A2Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Moreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Moreknit
US /nɪt/
UK /nɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or be joined closely together
- To make clothing by joining strands of wool
B1TOEICMorelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Morelineup
US /'laɪnˌʌp/
UK /'laɪnʌp/
- Noun
- People arranged by police for identification
C2Moremop
US /mɑp/
UK /mɒp/
- Noun
- Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop
B2Moreon my birthday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- Used to express wishes, hopes, or plans related to one's birthday.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepolish
US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/
UK /'pɒlɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something clean and shiny
- A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
B1Morepottery
US /ˈpɑtəri/
UK /'pɒtərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
- Pots/bowls made from clay and baked in an oven
B1Moresew
US /so/
UK /səʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something using a needle and thread
B1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresketch
US /skɛtʃ/
UK /sketʃ/
- Noun
- Brief account of something without many details
- A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
- Transitive Verb
- To make a rough plan or idea of something
- To draw images roughly with a pencil
B1Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestart on
US /stɑrt ɑn/
UK /stɑ:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start doing something.
- To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
A1Morestick
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
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoresweep
US /swip/
UK /swi:p/
- Countable Noun
- Man who cleans chimneys
- Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
- Transitive Verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
A2Moretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Morewax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- To speak emotionally about a particular memory
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
- Soft substance that melts, used for candles
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- gallery: Building to look at various types of art
- add: To include as well
- pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- read: Person's name
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
- candle: Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- baking: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- til: Until
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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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Adella Indriyani - When Will My Life Begin (Disney, Tangled Rapunzel Cover)
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Aicosky Lin posted on 2017/02/19Ever wondered what Rapunzel does all day? This fun cover of 'When Will My Life Begin' from Disney's Tangled is packed with vocabulary for daily routines and hobbies, from painting to pottery! You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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