alive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorehold 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.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreoff key
US /ɔf ki/
UK /ɔf ki:/
- Adverb
- Not in the correct key; not in tune.
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
roar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- off key: Not in the correct key; not in tune.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- alive: Living; not dead
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- fix: Answer to a problem
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- cross: Angry and upset
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- voice: Ability to sing well
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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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