artery
US /ˈɑrtəri/
UK /ˈɑ:təri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- Important road, rail or water way
B2Morebackground
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebloody
US /ˈblʌdi/
UK /'blʌdɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- A word used when swearing or cursing
C2Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Moredoughnut
US /ˈdoˌnʌt,-nət/
UK /'dəʊnʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- Something shaped like a doughnut, i.e., a ring shape.
B1Moreelectric
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/
- Adjective
- Creating a feeling of excitement
- Using electricity
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefor shit
US /fɚ ʃɪt/
UK /fə ʃɪt/
- other
- Used to say something is of very poor quality or useless.
C1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregroaning
US /grɔ:nɪŋ/
UK /grɔ:nɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
B1Morehairdresser
US /ˈhɛrˌdrɛsɚ/
UK /ˈheədresə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
B2Morehairstyle
US /ˈhɛrˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈheəstaɪl/
- Noun
- Arrangement of the hair
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreimitate
US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/
UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To act, speak like someone or something else
B2Moreinnit
US
UK
- Be Verb
- Slang of the be verb 'isn't'
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejaw
US /dʒɔ/
UK /dʒɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
B1Morelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Morelogical
US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Sensible; reasonable
A2Moremotion
US /ˈmoʃən/
UK /'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Suggestion at a meeting
- A movement; the process of moving
- Intransitive Verb
- To communicate by moving your head or hand
A2Moremullet
US /ˈmʌlɪt/
UK /ˈmʌlɪt/
- Noun
- Type of marine warm water fish
C2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreponytail
US /ˈpoʊniteɪl/
UK /ˈpəʊniteɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
C2Morepractice
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
A2TOEICMorerocker
US /ˈrɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈrɒkə(r)/
- Noun
- Performer or composer or fan of rock music
B2Morescissor
US /ˈsɪzɚ/
UK /'sɪzə/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut with or as if with scissors
B1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Morestick
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
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moreunintelligible
US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be understood
B1More
Vocabulary
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for shit: Used to say something is of very poor quality or useless.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- chill: State of being a little cold
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- person: Man, woman or child
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- shut: To stop being open for business
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- go: To attend or be at a place
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- come: To arrive at a place
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- ponytail: Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
- doughnut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- unintelligible: That cannot be understood
- scissor: To cut with or as if with scissors
- mullet: Type of marine warm water fish
- groaning: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- innit: Slang of the be verb 'isn't'
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
- rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music
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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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Ben Phillips | Super Wig PRANK!!! - I'm a bloody rockstar!
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hikaru60633 posted on 2017/02/27Get ready for some chaotic comedy with this super glue prank that goes hilariously wrong! You'll pick up tons of simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as you watch the hilarious aftermath of a roommate's DIY hair disaster.
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