action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreaction movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morebomb
US /bɑm/
UK /bɒm/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack with explosives
- Noun
- An explosive device
B1Morecondom
US /ˈkɑndəm/
UK /'kɒndɒm/
- Countable Noun
- Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
B2Morecope
US /koʊp/
UK /kəʊp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To deal with something in spite of difficulties
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredammit
US /ˈdæmɪt/
UK /'dæmɪt/
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredowntown
US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
- Adjective
- Located in the business part of a town
- (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
- Noun
- The main business or commercial area of a city.
B2TOEICMoreexplosion
US /ɪkˈsploʒən/
UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- Sudden increase of something
B1Moreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Moreflipping
US /'flɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Adjective
- Used to express mild annoyance or anger.
- A mild form of expletive, used for emphasis or annoyance.
B2Moregibberish
US /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
UK /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unintelligible talking
C1Moregimmick
US /ˈɡɪmɪk/
UK /ˈgɪmɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the mood
US /ɪn ði mud/
UK /in ðə mu:d/
- Adjective
- Wanting to do something
- Having a desire for sex
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Moremassive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepool
US /pul/
UK /pu:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- Small body of still water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
A2Morerecess
US /ˈriˌsɛs, rɪˈsɛs/
UK /rɪ'ses/
- Noun
- An area that is set back in a room or building
- Break between school classes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interrupt an activity for a short period of time
B2Moreretire
US /rɪˈtaɪr/
UK /rɪ'taɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop taking part in a competition or game
- To quit having jobs because you are old
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moreswitch
US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
- Noun
- A change or shift from one method to another
- Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange or replace something for another thing
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretension
US /ˈtɛnʃən/
UK /'tenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
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.
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- have to: Must do
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- own: To have something as your property
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- great: Very good; better than before
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- condom: Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
- flipping: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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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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EVERY ACTION MOVIE EVER
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韓澐 posted on 2017/08/17Get ready for a hilarious deep dive into EVERY ACTION MOVIE EVER, packed with every trope you can imagine and some seriously over-the-top dark comedy! You'll pick up tons of situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for practicing those quick, punchy movie lines.
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