affirmative
US /əˈfɜ:rmətɪv/
UK /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/
- Adjective
- Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
- Noun
- A statement or answer that expresses agreement or consent.
B2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morefirstly
US /ˈfɚstli/
UK /ˈfɜ:stli/
- Adverb
- Before anything else
A2Moreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorehomework
US /ˈhomˌwɚk/
UK /ˈhəumwə:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Moreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Morequiz
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
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreuncountable
US /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/
UK /ʌnˈkaʊntəbl/
- Adjective
- (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- Uncountable Noun
- A noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form.
B1More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- firstly: Before anything else
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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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MUCH or MANY or A LOT OF??? Countable and Uncountable Nouns!
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Justin Chan posted on 2017/05/09Ever get confused between 'much,' 'many,' and 'a lot of'? This super short lesson breaks down exactly when to use each one with countable and uncountable nouns, so you can sound more natural in everyday English conversations. You'll pick up practical grammar skills that make a big difference!
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