applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreapprentice
US /əˈprɛntɪs/
UK /əˈprentɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Person learning a trade by working for an expert
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morego against
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To disagree with or challenge someone
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorehorribly
US /ˈhɔrəblɪ/
UK /'hɒrəblɪ/
- Adverb
- Very badly; terribly
A2Moreinaudible
US /ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
B2Moreinstinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
B1Moreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMorekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
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
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepaddle
US /ˈpædl/
UK /ˈpædl/
- Countable Noun
- Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- Wide and flat instrument used to mix food
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat across water with flat-ended sticks
- To swim like a dog
B1Moreplank
US /plæŋk/
UK /plæŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Long, thick board used when building something
B2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresturdy
US /ˈstɜ:rdi/
UK /ˈstɜ:di/
- Adjective
- Substantially made or built; strong
C2Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMorethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Moretwitch
US /twɪtʃ/
UK /twɪtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- Noun (plural)
- A sudden and sharp movement often involuntary
B2Moreup to no good
US /ʌp tu no ɡʊd/
UK /ʌp tuː nəu gʊd/
- other
- Engaged in dishonest, harmful, or mischievous activity.
B1Morevideo
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.
A2Morevideotape
US /ˈvɪdioˌtep/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊteɪp/
- Noun
- Magnetic tape for recording live images and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To record something using a video camera.
C2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- up to no good: Engaged in dishonest, harmful, or mischievous activity.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- have to: Must do
- work out
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- couple: To join something to something else
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- horribly: Very badly; terribly
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- videotape: Magnetic tape for recording live images and sound
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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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Epic or Fail: Splash!
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韓澐 posted on 2017/08/28Get ready for some hilarious fails with the 'Epic or Fail: Splash!' challenge! You'll love the playful banter and live reactions as people attempt crazy paddle stunts, and you'll pick up tons of useful situational dialogue along the way.
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