alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moreease
US /iz/
UK /i:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
A2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefoe
US /foʊ/
UK /fəʊ/
- Noun
- (Literary) an enemy
B2Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morelose control
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
mourn
US /mɔ:rn/
UK /mɔ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or show extreme sadness
- To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moresucker
US /ˈsʌkɚ/
UK /ˈsʌkə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- Someone who is easily fooled
C1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- leave: To go away from; depart
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- foe: (Literary) an enemy
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- forget: To not remember something
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
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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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Kent Lin posted on 2013/06/28Ever wondered how to find comfort even when things get tough? This fanvid set to "Trouble is a Friend" uses simple sentence structures and a catchy indie pop chorus to explore emotional conflict, perfect for a quiet reflection session. You'll love the soft vocals and melancholic tone as you pick up on everyday vocabulary!
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