allegiance
US /əˈlidʒəns/
UK /əˈli:dʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loyalty
B2TOEICMoreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecousin
US /'kʌzn/
UK /'kʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- Child of your uncle or aunt
- Something similar to or related to something else
A2Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Moregoodnight
US /ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/
UK /ˌɡʊd'naɪt/
- Interjection
- (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
B2Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moreinvisible
US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/
- Adjective
- Being unable to be seen
- Of money earned from services, instead of products
B1TOEICMorelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremicrowave
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Morepharmacy
US /ˈfɑ:rməsi/
UK /ˈfɑ:məsi/
- Countable Noun
- Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
B1Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Morepledge
US /plɛdʒ/
UK /pledʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a promise; make an oath
- Noun
- A formal promise
B2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morereplay
US /riˈple/
UK /'ri:pleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play a game again, as on a video
- Noun
- Showing a recording, particularly a sports action
A2TOEICMoresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Moreshare
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
A2TOEICMoresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moretechnician
US /tɛkˈnɪʃən/
UK /tekˈnɪʃn/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
B1TOEICMoretrick
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
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- check out
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- due: When something is required or expected
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- allegiance: Loyalty
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- come: To arrive at a place
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- darling: Dearly loved person
- technician: Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- replay: To play a game again, as on a video
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
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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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Annie Kuo posted on 2017/03/20Ever wonder what hilarious things people confess to online? Dive into the viral #IveChanged hashtag with Jimmy Fallon as he reads some truly funny childhood confessions from Twitter! You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and get a fun peek into internet culture.
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