assume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebaked
US /beɪkt/
UK /beɪkt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebreakup
US /ˈbrekˌʌp/
UK /'breɪk'ʌp/
- Noun
- End of a relationship often due to troubles
- Interruption or disintegration, especially of a radio signal.
C2Morecalorie
US /ˈkæləri/
UK /'kælərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
B2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moredetective
US /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
UK /dɪˈtektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who investigates and solves crimes
- A story or film about a detective solving a crime.
- Adjective
- Relating to the work of a detective.
- Relating to the detection of crime.
A2Moredistress
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
UK /dɪ'stres/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
B1Moreeducate
US /ˈɛdʒəˌket/
UK /ˈedʒukeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To teach someone in a school or college
A2Morefascinating
US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/
UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract or interest greatly
- To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
- Adjective
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregram
US /ɡræm/
UK /ɡræm/
- Countable Noun
- Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
B1Morehearty
US /ˈhɑrti/
UK /'hɑ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- large or (especially of food) in large amounts
B2Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Moremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreolive
US /ˈɑ:lɪv/
UK /ˈɒlɪv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepotato
US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
A2Morepurse
US /pɚs/
UK /pɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small bag for carrying money and other things
- Transitive Verb
- To make your lips into a kiss shape
A2TOEICMoreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- at least: As a minimum
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- amount: Quantity of something
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- leave: To go away from; depart
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- olive: Person's name
- educate: To teach someone in a school or college
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- gram: Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- baked: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
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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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Americans Guess What 100 Calories Looks Like
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李依庭 posted on 2017/08/21Ever wonder how much food is actually 100 calories? You'll be amazed by the funny reactions as Americans guess portion sizes in this calorie challenge street interview! It's a super fun way to boost your portion awareness and learn practical vocabulary for everyday conversations.
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