affirm
US /əˈfɚm/
UK /ə'fɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- To show you support or agree
B2Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Morecontraction
US /kənˈtrækʃən/
UK /kənˈtrækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- Involuntary, often painful tightening of a muscle
B2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredazzle
US /ˈdæzəl/
UK /'dæzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
B2Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredocument
US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/
UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official (printed) record that gives information
- Transitive Verb
- To support an opinion with recorded evidence
A2TOEICMoreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreexaggeration
US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
B1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefiguratively
US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/
UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner a metaphor; not literally
C1Morego insane
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
A1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreintolerable
US /ɪnˈtɑlərəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/
- Adjective
- Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Moreliterally
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.
B1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremorph
US /mɔ:rf/
UK /mɔ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
C2Moreout of fashion
US /aʊt ʌv ˈfæʃən/
UK /aut ɔv ˈfæʃən/
- Adjective
- No longer fashionable or in style.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshun
US /ʃʌn/
UK /ʃʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To avoid using/accepting, e.g. to show disapproval
B2TOEICMoretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moretwain
US /tweɪn/
UK /tweɪn/
- Noun
- (Literary) two of something; two people
B2Moreupper
US /ˈʌpɚ/
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- Something happy or encouraging
- Adjective
- Located above others of the same kind
- Being the northern part of a region
B1Morevulgar
US /ˈvʌlɡɚ/
UK /ˈvʌlgə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being rude or socially inappropriate
B2More
Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- go insane: To become mentally deranged or extremely irrational.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- act: To behave in a certain way
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- great: Very good; better than before
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- truth: Real facts about something
- affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- mark: Person's name
- figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
- shun: To avoid using/accepting, e.g. to show disapproval
- intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- twain: (Literary) two of something; two people
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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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Adam Ruins Everything - Why Grammar Rules Aren’t Always Exact | truTV
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Kristi Yang posted on 2017/09/18Ever wondered if grammar rules are set in stone? This hilarious video from Adam Ruins Everything dives into why grammar isn't always so exact, exploring the wild origins of words like 'ain't' and the 'literally' debate! You'll get a fantastic look at language change and pick up some fun cultural insights along the way.
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