ache
US /ek/
UK /eɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To want something very badly
- To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
A2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreashamed
US /əˈʃemd/
UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/
- Adjective
- Feeling of shame or guilt
- Causing someone to feel shame.
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebook on
US
UK
- Noun
- A book about a particular subject.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place a bet on something.
A1Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecover up
US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide something bad; conceal
- To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
A1Moreding
US /dɪŋ/
UK /dɪŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
C1Moredisgust
US /dɪsˈɡʌst/
UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of dislike for something
- Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredong
US /dɒŋ/
UK /dɒŋ/
- Noun
- Basic unit of money in Vietnam
C2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreeyed
US /aɪd/
UK /aɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To watch or study something closely
B1Moreguest
US /ɡɛst/
UK /ɡest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
- Adjective
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- Provided for or used by a guest.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorse
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
A2Morejockey
US /ˈdʒɑki/
UK /'dʒɒkɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compete for position, success or space
- Countable Noun
- Person who professionally rides horses in races
B2Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Moremojo
US /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/
UK /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/
- Noun
- Magic power or magic spell
C2Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon display
US /ɑn dɪˈsple/
UK /ɔn disˈplei/
- Adjective
- In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- Adverb
- Available for viewing.
A1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Morerod
US /rɑ:d/
UK /rɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Straight, thin stick or bar
- Pole with a line and hook to catch fish with
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshock
US /ʃɑ:k/
UK /ʃɒk/
- Noun
- The passage of an electricity through the body
- Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
A2Moresnake
US /snek/
UK /sneɪk/
- Noun
- An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- Intransitive Verb
- To move like a snake
- To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretrouser
US /ˈtraʊzɚ/
UK /'traʊzə(r)/
- Noun (plural)
- Item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankle
B2Moreunlock
US /ʌnˈlɑk/
UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use a key or code to open something
B1TOEICMorewing
US /wɪŋ/
UK /wɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly to a place
A2Morewood
US /wʊd/
UK /wʊd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
- Cut tree used for making fires or building things
A2Morezipper
US /ˈzɪpɚ/
UK /'zɪpə(r)/
- Noun
- Device with interlocking teeth to close pants, etc.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- ache: To want something very badly
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- quit: To leave a job
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- bout: A boxing match
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- go: To attend or be at a place
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- trouser: Item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankle
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
- wood: Person's name
- nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- ding: Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
- zipper: Device with interlocking teeth to close pants, etc.
- mojo: Magic power or magic spell
- jockey: To compete for position, success or space
- eyed: To watch or study something closely
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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Katy Perry Firework Parody - The Key of Awesome #31!
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鄭欽文 posted on 2017/03/10Get ready to laugh with this hilarious parody of Katy Perry's 'Firework' by The Key of Awesome! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures while enjoying some seriously irreverent humor and bawdy lyrics. It's a super fun way to practice your English comprehension with a dose of comedy!
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