box clever
US /bɑks ˈklɛvɚ/
UK /bɒks ˈklevə/
- other
- To act shrewdly or tactfully to avoid trouble.
C2Morecage
US /kedʒ/
UK /keɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- Transitive Verb
- To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
B1Moreclaw
US /klɔ/
UK /klɔ:/
- Countable Noun
- Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
- Transitive Verb
- To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
- To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
B1Morefork
US /fɔ:rk/
UK /fɔ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To divide or separate into two branches
- Noun
- Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
- Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
A2Morelick
US /lɪk/
UK /lɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- To defeat (someone) easily.
- Intransitive Verb
- (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
B1Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespy
US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/
- Noun
- Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to get secrets about an enemy country
- To secretly watch someone or something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- box clever: To act shrewdly or tactfully to avoid trouble.
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- fork: To divide or separate into two branches
- quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- smell: To have a particular odor
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- opening: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
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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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jesy posted on 2017/07/27Ever wondered how to outsmart a mischievous cat? This hilarious clip from Simon's Cat shows a clever feline outwitting its owner with some surprising moves! You'll pick up some fun vocabulary for describing actions and reactions, perfect for telling your own funny stories.
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