bear
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
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresprinkle
US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
UK /'sprɪŋkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a little water on something
- To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
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Vocabulary
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- long: Person's name
- close: Almost; near
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- town: Small city
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- blue: Color of the clear sky
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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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