applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecompress
US /kəmˈprɛs/
UK /kəmˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To press tightly together
- To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
B1Moreconsultant
US /kənˈsʌltənt/
UK /kən'sʌltənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Expert who gives (paid) advice
- A senior doctor in a hospital who specializes in a particular field.
A2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredemo
US /'demoʊ/
UK /'deməʊ/
- Noun
- Showing how something works (e.g. a new product)
A2Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMoreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinaudible
US /ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
B2Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreskirt
US /skɜ:rt/
UK /skɜ:t/
- Noun
- To go around the edge of an area
- Loose piece of women's clothing for the lower body
A2Morespark
US /spɑrk/
UK /spɑ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
B1Moresparking
US /'spɑ:kɪŋ/
UK /spɑ:kɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make tiny, brief bits of light
- Transitive Verb
- To start something new; To set in motion, activate
B1Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretidying
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clean and organize so it's not dirty or messy
A2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreupright
US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/
UK /ˈʌpraɪt/
- Adjective
- Having good moral standards; of good character
- Positioned to be straight up; vertical
- Adverb
- Straight up; not leaning or falling over
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- tiny: Very, very small
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- respond: To answer something or someone
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- important: Having power or authority
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- point: An item to be discussed
- consultant: Expert who gives (paid) advice
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- compress: To press tightly together
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- skirt: To go around the edge of an area
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- tidying: To clean and organize so it's not dirty or messy
- demo: Showing how something works (e.g. a new product)
- sparking: To make tiny, brief bits of light
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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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Ellen and Ellie Get Organized with Marie Kondo
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Erina Kawagishi posted on 2017/07/04Ever wondered how to make tidying up feel joyful? Join Ellen and Ellie as they get inspired by Marie Kondo and learn the secrets of the KonMari Method, focusing on folding clothes so they stand up and spark joy! You'll pick up practical storage tips and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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