afro
US /ˈæfro/
UK /ˈæfrəu/
- Noun
- Rounded curly hairdo
B2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreattendant
US /əˈtɛndənt/
UK /əˈtendənt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
B2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecigarette
US /ˈsɪgəret/
UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Morecount
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
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefemale
US / ˈfiˌmel/
UK /'fi:meɪl/
- Adjective
- Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- A female animal.
A2Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMoreflower
US /ˈflaʊɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of flowers) to emerge into full shape; to bloom
- To develop successfully or fully
A2Moregeneric
US /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
UK /dʒə'nerɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning a product without a brand name
- Concerning an entire class, category, or group
B2Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
A1Moregrandma
US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/
UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/
- Noun
- Mother of your father or mother
B2Moregrumpy
US /ˈɡrʌmpi/
UK /'ɡrʌmpɪ/
- Adjective
- Easily annoyed and complaining
C1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMoreillustrator
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
B1Morein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelook 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 over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremessy
US /ˈmɛsi/
UK /'mesɪ/
- Adjective
- Being complex or difficult to fix
- Being untidy or dirty
A2Moremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoffscreen
US /u:fsk'ri:n/
UK /u:fsk'ri:n/
- Adjective
- Not on the screen; in real life, not in the movie
C2Moreon the count of
US /ɑn ðə kaʊnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊnt əv/
- other
- Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
B2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorepose
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
B1TOEICMorepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moreslapped
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moresmoking
US /ˈsmokɪŋ/
UK /'sməʊkɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of enjoying cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.
- The act of breathing smoke from cigarettes
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- To breathe in through a cigarette, etc.
B1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- click: To work well with someone or something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- important: Having power or authority
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- mad: Very angry
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- model: Being an excellent example of
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- illustrator: Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- slapped: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- flower: Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- smoking: The act of enjoying cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- afro: Rounded curly hairdo
- offscreen: Not on the screen; in real life, not in the movie
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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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peanuts posted on 2017/08/17Get ready for some hilarious honesty as kids describe their parents to an illustrator, leading to some truly unique family portraits! You'll pick up on natural, simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for everyday conversations. It's a super fun way to see how kids perceive their families and practice your English listening skills!
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