at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebarbershop
US /ˈbɑrbɚˌʃɑp/
UK /ˈbɑ:bəˌʃɔp/
- Countable Noun
- Shop where men can get their hair cut, get shaved
C2Morebarbershop quartet
US
UK
- Noun
- A group of four singers who sing harmony in the barbershop style.
beach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecheesecake
US /ˈtʃizˌkek/
UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A cake made with cream cheese
C2Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moredreamer
US /ˈdrimɚ/
UK /ˈdri:mə(r)/
- Noun
- A person who escapes into a world of fantasy
A2Moredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefertility
US /fɚˈtɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈtɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of a female being able to produce young
- State of soil being able to produce many plants
B1Moreflea
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
B2Morefoggy
US /ˈfɔɡi/
UK /'fɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
B1Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehorrifying
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Scary; very shocking
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreimmature
US /ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/
UK /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- Not fully grown or developed
B1Moreimmigrant
US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person moving to another country to live there
B1Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /in ˈretrəspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Thinking back on what happened
C1Morein 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.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morejazzy
US /ˈdʒæzi/
UK /ˈdʒæzi/
- Adjective
- Resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- Fancy and highly decorated
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
likeness
US /ˈlaɪknɪs/
UK /ˈlaɪknəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Similarity; resemblance; portrait
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremining
US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
B2Moremotherhood
US /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/
UK /'mʌðəhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being a female parent
B1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreplay on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
A1Moreporn
US /pɔrn/
UK /pɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Short for pornography
B2Morequartet
US /kwɔrˈtɛt/
UK /kwɔ:'tet/
- Noun
- Group of four musicians playing together
B2Morerecreate
US /ˌri:krɪ'eɪt/
UK /ˌri:kriˈeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a past situation exist again
- To refresh or renew, especially after fatigue.
B1Morereign
US /ren/
UK /reɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- (King or Queen) to rule a country
- Uncountable Noun
- Time during which a person runs an organization
- Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
B1Morerelaxation
US /ˌrilækˈseʃən/
UK /ˌri:lækˈseɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- Act of easing something, such as muscle tightness
A2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMoreretrospect
US /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /ˈretrəspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look back on or think about (past events or a period of time).
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretennis
US /'tenɪs/
UK /'tenɪs/
- Noun
- Game played by hitting a ball over a net
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
ton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretopless
US /ˈtɑplɪs/
UK /ˈtɒpləs/
- Adjective
- Wearing no hat or no shirt
B2Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
B2Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewant out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
A1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at least: As a minimum
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- barbershop quartet: A group of four singers who sing harmony in the barbershop style.
- in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- porn: Short for pornography
- great: Very good; better than before
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- horrifying: Scary; very shocking
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- kid: Child or young person
- foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- retrospect: A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
- relaxation: Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- recreate: To make a past situation exist again
- tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
- likeness: Similarity; resemblance; portrait
- quartet: Group of four musicians playing together
- topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
- motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
- barbershop: Shop where men can get their hair cut, get shaved
- jazzy: Resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- dreamer: A person who escapes into a world of fantasy
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
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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 Try Guys Re-Create Photos Of Their Dads • Fatherhood: Part 1
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Viola posted on 2017/06/21Get ready for some laughs as the Try Guys recreate old photos of their dads! You'll pick up on everyday conversational phrases and cultural insights as they dive into nostalgic stories about family and fatherhood. This is a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying some heartwarming moments!
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