boil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morebreakfast
US /ˈbrɛkfəst/
UK /ˈbrekfəst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First meal of the day
- Intransitive Verb
- To have the first meal of the day
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.
A2Morecircus
US /ˈsɜ:rkəs/
UK /ˈsɜ:kəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- A chaotic or disorganized event or situation.
B1Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Moredownstairs
US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/
- Noun
- The floors below the current floor
- Adverb
- To or on a lower floor of a building.
B2Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefault
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
A2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moreheh
US /heɪ/
UK /heɪ/
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
C2Morehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Moreracket
US /ˈrækɪt/
UK /'rækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Stringed bat used in tennis, badminton etc.
- Uncountable Noun
- Activity to gain money easily/dishonestly
- Steady, loud noise that is unpleasant
B2Morescramble
US /ˈskræmbəl/
UK /ˈskræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause war planes to take off quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To mix up
B2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresweetheart
US /ˈswi:thɑ:rt/
UK /ˈswi:thɑ:t/
- Noun
- Person loved by another person
B2Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretough
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.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- silly: Careless
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- bout: A boxing match
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- kid: Child or young person
- racket: Stringed bat used in tennis, badminton etc.
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- downstairs: The floors below the current floor
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
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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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Caillou - Caillou Joins the Circus (S01E08) | Cartoon for Kids
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小爸 posted on 2017/03/02Get ready for a fun circus adventure with Caillou! You'll love watching him explore the big top, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and everyday practical phrases.
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