avocado
US /ˌævəˈkɑ:doʊ/
UK /ˌævəˈkɑ:dəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
B2Morebarbecue
US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/
UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebeer
US /bɪr/
UK /bɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
A2Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebloke
US /blok/
UK /bləʊk/
- Countable Noun
- A man; a guy
B1Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecarton
US /ˈkɑrtn/
UK /'kɑ:tn/
- Countable Noun
- Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
B2Morecheeky
US
UK
- Adjective
- Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
B1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morechuck
US /tʃʌk/
UK /tʃʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw carelessly or casually
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecigarette
US /ˈsɪgəret/
UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrack on
US /kræk ɑn/
UK /kræk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Morecrook
US /krʊk/
UK /krʊk/
- Noun
- A criminal or thief; dishonest person
B2Moredummy
US /ˈdʌmi/
UK /'dʌmɪ/
- Adjective
- Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Life-size doll made to look like a person
- Sample or trial of a process or object
B2Moreexcited
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefella
US /'felər/
UK /'felə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Way of spelling 'fellows'
B1Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Moregoof
US /ɡuf/
UK /gu:f/
- Countable Noun
- A silly or stupid mistake
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a silly or stupid mistake
C2Moreincorrectly
US /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/
UK /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is incorrect or wrong
B1Morejerk
US /dʒɚk/
UK /dʒɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone you think is an idiot
- Sudden sharp movement; tug
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move suddenly and violently; tug
C2Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
kinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Moreliquor
US /ˈlɪkɚ/
UK /ˈlɪkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong alcoholic beverage
B2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremosquito
US /məˈski:toʊ/
UK /məˈski:təʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Small flying insect which sucks blood
B1Morenephew
US /ˈnɛfju/
UK /ˈnefju:/
- Countable Noun
- Son of your brother or sister
B1Moreoff your rocker
US /ɔf jʊr ˈrɑkɚ/
UK /ɒf jʊə ˈrɒkə/
- other
- Acting crazy or irrationally.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepenis
US /ˈpinɪs/
UK /'pi:nɪs/
- Noun
- Male organ for copulation and urination
- (vulgar slang) The male sexual organ.
C2Morepiss off
US /pɪs ɔf/
UK /pis ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- To go away; leave.
A2Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Morerash
US /ræʃ/
UK /ræʃ/
- Adjective
- Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- Noun
- Series of many negative events in a short time
- Skin condition of raised red spots
B2Moresausage
US /ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
B1Moreslab
US /slæb/
UK /slæb/
- Noun
- Thick, flat slice of something
B2Moreslang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words or phrases used in a very informal way
B1Moresnag
US /snæɡ/
UK /snæɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To catch something on something sharp
- To break or hinder progress
- Noun
- Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
B2Morespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morespit the dummy
US /spɪt ðə ˈdʌmi/
UK /spɪt ðə ˈdʌmi/
- other
- To suddenly lose one's temper or become upset like a child.
C2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moretantrum
US /ˈtæntrəm/
UK /ˈtæntrəm/
- Noun
- Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
C1Morethong
US /θɔ:ŋ/
UK /θɒŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Leather strip
- Underpants resembling a G-string
C2Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Moretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Morevomit
US /ˈvɑ:mɪt/
UK /ˈvɒmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring (blood, etc.) up and out of mouth
B2Morewhine
US /hwaɪn, waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain in an annoying crying voice
- Uncountable Noun
- Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
B2Morewit
US /wɪt/
UK /wɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- spit the dummy: To suddenly lose one's temper or become upset like a child.
- off your rocker: Acting crazy or irrationally.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- couple: To join something to something else
- fellow: Man or a boy
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- poop: Feces
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- tantrum: Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- piss: To be angry
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- mosquito: Small flying insect which sucks blood
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- snag: To catch something on something sharp
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- fella: Way of spelling 'fellows'
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
- incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- slab: Thick, flat slice of something
- bloke: A man; a guy
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- thong: Leather strip
- goof: A silly or stupid mistake
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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Margot Robbie Defines 50 Australian Slang Terms in Under 4 Minutes | Vanity Fair
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Mii Wei posted on 2017/05/02Ever wondered what Aussies *really* mean when they say 'pash rash' or 'hard yakka'? Margot Robbie breaks down 50 hilarious Australian slang terms in this super fun clip, perfect for picking up some everyday expressions and adding a bit of cultural depth to your English! You'll be speaking like a local in no time!
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