adulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehurray
US /hʊˈreɪ/
UK /hʊˈreɪ/
- Interjection
- Said to show delight at something
B2Morelaptop
US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/
UK /ˈlæptɒp/
- Countable Noun
- Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretalented
US /ˈtæləntəd/
UK /ˈtæləntɪd/
- Adjective
- Highly proficient or good at something
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreugly
US /ˈʌɡli/
UK /ˈʌgli/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
B1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMoreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMoreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreworthless
US /ˈwɜ:rθləs/
UK /ˈwɜ:θləs/
- Adjective
- Being of no value; without positive aspects
- Having no importance or value
B2More
Vocabulary
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- consider: To think carefully about something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- furious: Extremely angry
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- shut: To stop being open for business
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- special: Being additional or extra
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- love: Person's name
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- hurray: Said to show delight at something
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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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東東 posted on 2017/08/06Ever feel like you're not good enough? This powerful animated short, "Overcomer," tackles those harsh inner voices and external criticisms head-on. You'll be inspired by its message of self-worth and resilience, and it's a great chance to reflect on how we can all be kinder to ourselves and others.
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