avoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecontinuous
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
UK /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
- Adjective
- Happening, existing, or performed without stops
- Extending or prolonged without interruption or cessation.
A2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredisgust
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
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
hard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
A1Moreinvitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- A card or written form used to invite someone.
A2TOEICMorelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremasterclass
US /ˈmæstərklæs/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəklɑ:s/
- Noun
- An example of excellent work
C2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morepick me up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect someone or something from a place.
- To improve someone's mood or energy.
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorepractise
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /ˈpræktɪs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To do something many times to improve a skill
A2Morereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Morerefuse
US /ˈrefjus/
UK /rɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To not accept, allow, or give something
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage, waste
A2TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresoften
US /ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən/
UK /'sɒfn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more sympathetic or less strict
- To make something less hard or firm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less hard or firm
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Morevague
US /veɡ/
UK /veɪɡ/
- Adjective
- Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- Being not clearly visible
B1Moreworkplace
US /ˈwɚkˌples/
UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- check out
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- important: Having power or authority
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- continuous: Happening, existing, or performed without stops
- workplace: Place where work is done
- soften: To make more sympathetic or less strict
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
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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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BBC Masterclass: Be polite - how to soften your English
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pipus posted on 2017/03/16Ever feel like you're being too direct? This BBC Masterclass is your secret weapon for sounding more polite and tentative in English, perfect for making softer requests and suggestions! You'll pick up handy hedging expressions that will make your conversations smoother and more natural.
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