accessory
US /ækˈsɛsəri/
UK /əkˈsesəri/
- Noun
- Someone who assisted with a crime
- A supplementary component that improves capability
- Adjective
- Additional; supplementary.
B1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorearrow
US /ˈæroʊ/
UK /ˈærəʊ/
- Noun
- Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebelle
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
B2Morebrat
US /bræt/
UK /bræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
B2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Morecursed
US /kɜ:rst/
UK /kɜ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
B1Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredismiss
US /dɪsˈmɪs/
UK /dɪsˈmɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To consider that something is at an end
- To end someone's employment; fire someone
A2TOEICMorefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremessed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
B1Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprovincial
US /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
UK /prəˈvɪnʃl/
- Adjective
- People living out of a main city
- Unsophisticated; narrow-minded
B1Morepuncture
US /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hole in e.g. a tire or balloon that lets air out
B2Moreselfish
US /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
UK /ˈselfɪʃ/
- Adjective
- Concerned about your own interests, not others'
A2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshelter
US /ˈʃɛltɚ/
UK /'ʃeltə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- Structure that covers or protects things
- Transitive Verb
- To give animals, people a place away from abuse
- To find protection from danger/bad weather
B1Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Morespoiled
US /spɔɪld/
UK /spɔɪld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- To overindulge and harm the character of a child
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of food) to go bad
A2Moresquad
US /skwɑ:d/
UK /skwɒd/
- Noun
- A sports team
B1Morestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresuicide
US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/
- Noun
- Act of purposely killing yourself
- Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
B2Moresyndrome
US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/
UK /'sɪndrəʊm/
- Noun
- A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
B1Moretwirl
US /twə:l/
UK /twɜ:l/
- Noun
- Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
- Transitive Verb
- To turn or spin someone or something very quickly
C1Moreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Moreweirdly
US /wɪrdlɪ/
UK /wɪədlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an odd or strange way
B1More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- got to: To arrive at some place
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- silly: Careless
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- huge: Very very large
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- slam: To criticize sharply
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- master: To gain control over something
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- staff: Employees of a company
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
- squad: A sports team
- spoiled: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- land: Region or country
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- live: To be alive
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- twirl: Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- provincial: People living out of a main city
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- puncture: To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- messed: To make something untidy or dirty
- weirdly: In an odd or strange way
- cursed: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
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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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titan112 posted on 2017/04/03Ever wonder how Beauty and the Beast *should* have ended? This hilarious parody flips the classic tale with a spoiled prince and enchanted objects, offering a fun twist on the story you know! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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