answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreathlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebelle
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
B2Morecapuchin monkey
US
UK
- Noun
- A type of New World monkey known for its intelligence and use of tools.
A2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecheetah
US /ˈtʃitə/
UK /ˈtʃi:tə/
- Countable Noun
- Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
B2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecomeback
US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/
UK /ˈkʌmbæk/
- Noun
- A clever or witty retort or reply
- Return of a celebrity to their previous success
B2Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Moredomesticate
US /dəˈmɛstɪˌket/
UK /də'mestɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- To breed a plant to be used or consumed by humans
C1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Moreillness
US /ˈɪlnɪs/
UK /ˈɪlnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- A particular instance or type of disease.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinjury
US /ˈɪndʒəri/
UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or emotional harm or damage
- An unjust or unfair action or event.
A2TOEICMorejasmine
US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/
UK /'dʒæzmɪn/
- Noun
- Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
C1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremansion
US /ˈmænʃən/
UK /ˈmænʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large, expensive home
- Historically, the main residence of a lord or wealthy person.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerubbish
US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- Uncountable Noun
- Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
- Things that have been thrown out; trash
A2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Morespeak for itself
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Moresuperficial
US /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- On the surface only; not deep
- Relating to or located near the surface.
C2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- capuchin monkey: A type of New World monkey known for its intelligence and use of tools.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tiny: Very, very small
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- mansion: Very large, expensive home
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- 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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The "Beauty And The Beast" Cast Finds Out Which Disney Princess They Are
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Erina Kawagishi posted on 2019/03/19Ever wondered which Disney Princess you'd be? Join the cast of "Beauty And The Beast" as they take a fun Buzzfeed quiz to find out their royal alter-egos! You'll get to practice situational dialogue and pick up some everyday phrases while enjoying some pop culture fun.
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