attack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecloset
US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/
UK /'klɒzɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- Transitive Verb
- To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
B2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecotton
US /ˈkɑ:tn/
UK /ˈkɒtn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, white material used to make cloth
- Adjective
- (Of clothes) made of a soft white material
A2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Moredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoregibberish
US /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
UK /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unintelligible talking
C1Morehave 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
A2TOEICMorein the closet
US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət/
UK /in ðə ˈklɒzət/
- other
- Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
B2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepayback
US
UK
- Noun
- Financial return or reward in return for a loan
C2Moreproceed
US /proʊˈsi:d/
UK /prəˈsi:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
A2TOEICMorerapidly
US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/
UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- With great speed; quickly
B1TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreshower
US /ˈʃaʊɚ/
UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device producing falling water for cleaning
- Process of washing your body under running water
- Intransitive Verb
- To wash your body under running water
A2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moreslide around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To avoid discussing a topic directly; to evade.
- To move loosely or unsteadily; to slip.
B2Moresqueak
US /skwik/
UK /skwi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a short very high cry or sound
C1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moreto a degree
US /tu e dɪˈɡri/
UK /tu: ə diˈɡri:/
- Phrase
- Partially; somewhat.
A1More
Vocabulary
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- have to: Must do
- slide around: To avoid discussing a topic directly; to evade.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- fill: To make something full
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- come: To arrive at a place
- happen: To take place or occur
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- payback: Financial return or reward in return for a loan
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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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Sarah Paulson Reacts to Her Scares on The Ellen Show
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Jessica Lin posted on 2017/10/14Get ready for some laughs as Sarah Paulson hilariously recounts her terrifying jump scare experience on The Ellen Show! You'll pick up on natural, everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures as you watch her react to a creepy clown prank. This is a super fun way to practice listening comprehension with real-life reactions!
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