confusion
US /kənˈfjuʒən/
UK /kən'fju:ʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
B1Moredarkness
US /ˈdɑrknɪs/
UK /'dɑ:knəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state or quality of being dark in color
A2Moredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Morefall behind
US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- To do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
A1Moreflashback
US /ˈflæʃˌbæk/
UK /'flæʃbæk/
- Noun
- Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
C2Morein circles
US
UK
- Phrase
- Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
A2Morelie
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
A2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moresecond hand
US /ˈsɛkənd hænd/
UK /ˈsekənd hænd/
- Adverb
- (Of goods) already used
A1Morethink 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
A1Moretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretime after time
US /taɪm ˈæftɚ taɪm/
UK /taim ˈɑ:ftə taim/
- Phrase
- Repeatedly; on many occasions.
A1More
Vocabulary
- time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
- second hand: (Of goods) already used
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- tick: To function properly or normally
- deep: Complex and important
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- picture: General situation or state of being
- flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- left: To go away from; depart
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
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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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TIME AFTER TIME Music Video - Taryn Southern 80's Cover Remake of Cyndi Lauper - Flashback Friday
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Sherry Chien posted on 2017/04/05Get ready for a nostalgic trip back to the 80s with Taryn Southern's amazing cover of "Time After Time"! This singalong lyric video is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures while enjoying a classic love ballad. You'll love revisiting this 80s gem and picking up some great phrases along the way!
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