accessory
US /ækˈsɛsəri/
UK /əkˈsesəri/
- Noun
- Someone who assisted with a crime
- A supplementary component that improves capability
- Adjective
- Additional; supplementary.
B1Morealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Morebeehive
US /ˈbiˌhaɪv/
UK /ˈbi:haɪv/
- Noun
- Nest of bees
- A woman's hairstyle resembling a beehive in shape.
C2Morebleach
US /blitʃ/
UK /bli:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- Transitive Verb
- To use a chemical that disinfects and whitens
- To make (e.g. hair) lighter in color; lighten
B2Morebloom
US /blum/
UK /blu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To flower; to produce flowers
- To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
- Noun
- Period of beauty, strength or freshness
B2Morebra
US /brɑ/
UK /brɑ:/
- Noun
- Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
B2Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecheeky
US
UK
- Adjective
- Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
B1Morecosmopolitan
US /ˌkɑ:zməˈpɑ:lɪtən/
UK /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
- Noun
- Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
B2Morecringe
US /krɪndʒ/
UK /krɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- To behave in a servile or submissive way.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
C1Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredigger
US /ˈdɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈdɪgə(r)/
- Noun
- Laborer who digs; a machine for excavating
A2Moredining
US /'daɪnɪŋ/
UK /'daɪnɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat
- Uncountable Noun
- The activity of eating a meal.
A2Moreedit
US /ˈɛdɪt/
UK /ˈedɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To check and make changes before publication
- To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
A2TOEICMoreediting
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To check and makes changes before publication
- To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of revising or correcting written material.
- The work of preparing text, film, or other media for publication or broadcast.
A2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreembarrassing
US /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Adjective
- Causing shame
- Causing embarrassment.
A2Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMoreembrace it
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To accept something enthusiastically.
C1Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefunniest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing the most laughter or amusement
B1Moregothic
US /'ɡɑ:θɪk/
UK /'ɡɒθɪk/
- Adjective
- With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
B1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehee
US
UK
- Interjection
C2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehoodie
US /'hʊdɪ/
UK /'hʊdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
C2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelegit
US /ləˈdʒɪt/
UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/
- Adjective
- As recognized by the law
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morenecklace
US /ˈnɛklɪs/
UK /ˈnekləs/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
B1Morenipple
US /ˈnɪpəl/
UK /ˈnɪpl/
- Noun
- Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
B2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreolden
US
UK
- Adjective
- Long past
B1Morepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepony
US /ˈponi/
UK /'pəʊnɪ/
- Noun
- Small young horse
B2Morepose
US /poʊz/
UK /pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- Noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
B1TOEICMorerave
US /rev/
UK /reɪv/
- Countable Noun
- A dance party with loud music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shower praise upon; speak very highly of
- To speak or shout loudly, angrily or as if crazy
B2TOEICMoresentimental
US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/
- Adjective
- Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
B1Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslash
US /slæʃ/
UK /slæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMoresmokey
US
UK
- Adjective
- (E.g. of room) full of smoke
B1Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moretan
US /tæn/
UK /tæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A light brown color
- Brown colored skin from being in the sun
- Transitive Verb
- To process leather with a tanning agent
B2Moreteenage
US /ˈtinˌedʒ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Being of the age 13 through 19
A2Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretripod
US /ˈtraɪpɑ:d/
UK /ˈtraɪpɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
B2Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewebcam
US /ˈwɛbˌkæm/
UK /ˈwebkæm/
- Countable Noun
- Camera showing live photos of place on internet
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look back: To think about past events
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- have to: Must do
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- sit down: To take a seat
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- legit: As recognized by the law
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- own: To have something as your property
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- rave: A dance party with loud music
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- great: Very good; better than before
- tan: A light brown color
- have: To drink, smoke, eat or use something
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- picture: General situation or state of being
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- necklace: Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- dining: To eat
- nipple: Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
- pony: Small young horse
- gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
- editing: To check and makes changes before publication
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- beehive: Nest of bees
- tripod: Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
- webcam: Camera showing live photos of place on internet
- digger: Laborer who digs; a machine for excavating
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- olden: Long past
- smokey: (E.g. of room) full of smoke
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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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Chan Shuk Han Connie posted on 2017/08/10Get ready for a hilarious trip down memory lane with Zoella as she reacts to her most embarrassing old photos! You'll pick up tons of simple sentence structures and get a fun dose of 2000s nostalgia and cultural insights along the way.
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