at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morecircle time
US
UK
- Noun
- A designated period in preschool or kindergarten where children sit in a circle with the teacher for activities like storytelling, singing, and discussions.
A1Moreconsiderate
US /kənˈsɪdərɪt/
UK /kənˈsɪdərət/
- Adjective
- Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
B1Moreeasy does it
US /ˈizi ˈdʌz ɪt/
UK /ˈi:zi ˈdʌz ɪt/
- other
- Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
B1Moreelementary
US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Basic, simple, or essential
- Relating to the first stages of education.
B2TOEICMoreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefin
US /fɪn/
UK /fɪn/
- Noun
- Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- Flat, thin object that sticks out from something
B2Morefoundation
US /faʊnˈdeʃən/
UK /faunˈdeiʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
C1TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehale
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Adjective
- Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor
C1TOEICMorehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehooray
US /hʊˈre/
UK /hʊ'reɪ/
- Interjection
- Said to show delight at something happening
B2Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorejig
US /dʒɪɡ/
UK /dʒɪɡ/
- Noun
- Lively dance
C1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Morelunchtime
US /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time you eat your midday meal
- Adjective
- Relating to or happening during the time when lunch is eaten.
B2Moremackerel
US /ˈmækərəl, ˈmækrəl/
UK /ˈmækrəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish with wavy marks on the back
- Adjective
- Having a pattern of wavy lines or bands, resembling the markings on a mackerel fish.
C1Moremunch
US /mʌntʃ/
UK /mʌntʃ/
- Noun
- Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat something quickly or loudly
B2Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morepine
US /paɪn/
UK /paɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sad because you miss someone
B1TOEICMoreplayground
US /ˈpleˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outdoor area for children to play in
B2Morerecess
US /ˈriˌsɛs, rɪˈsɛs/
UK /rɪ'ses/
- Noun
- An area that is set back in a room or building
- Break between school classes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interrupt an activity for a short period of time
B2Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Morerough
US /rʌf/
UK /rʌf/
- Adjective
- Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
- Adverb
- In a manner that is difficult, or violent
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresag
US /sæɡ/
UK /sæɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- To hang loosely from something
B2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moreshark
US /ʃɑ:rk/
UK /ʃɑ:k/
- Noun
- Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
B2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresquid
US /skwɪd/
UK /skwɪd/
- Noun
- Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
B1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Morestoryline
US /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/
UK /ˈstɔ:rilaɪn/
- Noun
- The plot of a book or play or film
B1Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- circle time: A designated period in preschool or kindergarten where children sit in a circle with the teacher for activities like storytelling, singing, and discussions.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- easy does it: Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- check out
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- munch: Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- online: Connected to the internet
- mackerel: Fish with wavy marks on the back
- storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
- jig: Lively dance
- lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal
- hale: Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor
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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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