also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morechimney
US /ˈtʃɪmni/
UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/
- Noun
- Part of a building through which smoke escapes
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoreembryo
US /ˈɛmbriˌo/
UK /ˈembriəʊ/
- Noun
- Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- Early form of an unborn human or animal
B2Morefertilization
US /ˌfɚtlɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌfɜ:təlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
- The act or process of adding fertilizer to soil or land.
B1Morefetus
US /ˈfitəs/
UK /'fi:təs/
- Noun
- An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
C1Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefreak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moreharm
US /hɑrm/
UK /hɑ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- Noun
- Damage or injury
A2Morein the making
US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/
UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- Idiom
- Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
A1Moreinstructional
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/
UK /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or providing instruction
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
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
A2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Morestall
US /stɔl/
UK /stɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- A table where things are sold at a market or fair
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals inside the room where they are kept
B1TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretechnical
US /ˈtɛknɪkəl/
UK /ˈteknɪkl/
- Adjective
- Complex; difficult to understand
- Of practical use of machine/science in industry
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevideo
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
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- leave: To go away from; depart
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- truth: Real facts about something
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- technical: Complex; difficult to understand
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- forget: To not remember something
- kid: Child or young person
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- fertilization: Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
- instructional: Concerning or providing instruction
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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Annie Kuo posted on 2018/03/17Ever wondered how to tackle *that* talk with kids? This hilarious sketch parodies the classic 'where do babies come from?' question with a parade of deadpan dads and awkward humor, perfect for picking up practical, situational dialogue. You'll even learn some advanced vocabulary related to development in this super relatable parenting moment!
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