all at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Morealoud
US /əˈlaʊd/
UK /əˈlaʊd/
- Adverb
- In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
A2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorepace
US /pes/
UK /peɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- Single step, often used to measure a distance
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMoreshare
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
A2TOEICMoresilently
US /ˈsaɪləntlɪ/
UK /ˈsaɪləntli/
- Adverb
- In a perfectly quiet way
B1Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moresmoothly
US /smuðlɪ/
UK /ˈsmu:ðli/
- Adverb
- In an evenly flowing manner or movement
- In an easy manner, with no problems
A2TOEICMorespooky
US /ˈspuki/
UK /ˈspu:ki/
- Adjective
- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
C1Morevariation
US /ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær-/
UK /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something almost the same as another but different
- Music played with a different tune from another
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- silly: Careless
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- smoothly: In an evenly flowing manner or movement
- repeat: Action that is done again
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- silently: In a perfectly quiet way
- aloud: In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
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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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Oral Reading Fluency 21 - "If Only Walls Could Talk" - English Vocabulary & Pronunciation
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Lola Nguyen posted on 2017/03/20Ever wondered what secrets an old house might hold? Dive into "If Only Walls Could Talk" for a spooky story that's perfect for practicing your oral reading fluency and picking up new vocabulary, especially synonyms! You'll get to listen, repeat, and read with expression, making this a fantastic way to boost your English reading skills.
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