at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
beef
US /bif/
UK /bi:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red meat from cows
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Moreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Moreboss about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give orders in a high-handed or arrogant way; to domineer.
broom
US /brum,brʊm/
UK /bru:m/
- Noun
- Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
B2Morecasserole
US /ˈkæsəroʊl/
UK /ˈkæsərəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
- A dish baked in the oven, typically in a deep round or rectangular dish.
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food in a deep round dish
B2Morechickpea
US /ˈtʃɪkˌpi/
UK /ˈtʃɪk pi:/
- Countable Noun
- Seed like a big pea, often used in vegetarian food
C2Moreconfirmation
US /ˌkɑ:nfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval or check of something
- Statement something is real, true or accurate
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecreep
US /krip/
UK /kri:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move quietly so as not to be seen
- Countable Noun
- Scary or disliked person
B1Moredetector
US /dɪˈtɛktɚ/
UK /dɪˈtektə(r)/
- Noun
- Device that receives a signal and responds to it
A2Moredivine
US /dɪˈvaɪn/
UK /dɪ'vaɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or coming from God or a god
- Being very good or wonderful
- Intransitive Verb
- To predict through feeling and without reason
B1Moreexquisite
US /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
UK /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
- Adjective
- Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
B2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moregardener
US /ˈɡɑrdnɚ, ˈɡɑrdnɚ/
UK /'ɡɑ:dnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who takes care of a garden
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave a cow
US /hæv ə kaʊ/
UK /hæv ə kaʊ/
- other
- To become very upset or angry.
B2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein 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.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremotorbike
US /ˈmotɚˌbaɪk/
UK /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
B2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Morenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreparrot
US /ˈperət/
UK /'pærət/
- Countable Noun
- Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
- Transitive Verb
- To repeat someone's words without thought
B1Morepea
US /pi:/
UK /pi:/
- Countable Noun
- Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- Adjective
- Of the size of a pea
B1Moreplant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorepoison
US /ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /ˈpɔɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect something in a very negative way
- To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
- Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A2Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMorepromotion
US /prəˈmoʃən/
UK /prə'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of advertising a product to people
- Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
A2Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morespend money
US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/
UK /spend ˈmʌni/
- Phrase
- To use money to buy or pay for something.
A1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morevisitor
US /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
UK /ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
- A person who visits someone or something.
A2TOEICMorewaiter
US /ˈwetɚ/
UK /ˈweɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
A2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- boss about: To give orders in a high-handed or arrogant way; to domineer.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have a cow: To become very upset or angry.
- go on: To continue doing something
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- hop: Dance party
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- casserole: Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- detector: Device that receives a signal and responds to it
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- parrot: Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
- pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- nick: Person's name
- visitor: Someone who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
- beef: Red meat from cows
- gardener: Someone who takes care of a garden
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- waiter: Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
- chickpea: Seed like a big pea, often used in vegetarian food
- motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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jason posted on 2017/05/25Hector's looking for a job in London, and things get hilariously complicated with a love triangle and a hidden millionaire! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily life and workplace situations while enjoying this fun romantic comedy episode.
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