bully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moreexcuse
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
A2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefault
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
A2Morefrom now on
US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/
UK /frɔm nau ɔn/
- Phrase
- Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorevalentine
US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/
UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/
- Noun
- The person you date on Valentine's Day
- A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
- Adjective
- Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
B2More
Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- shut: To stop being open for business
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- love: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bad: Not good; wrong
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- cupid: A symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
- hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
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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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Maggie boycotted the Valentine's Day
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吉兒 posted on 2013/06/20Ever feel like boycotting Valentine's Day? Dive into this hilarious animated sitcom clip where Maggie leads a hilarious anti-Valentine's rant, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding cultural attitudes towards the holiday. You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and maybe even a new perspective on this romantic holiday!
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