actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMorealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Moreanti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredigital footprint
US
UK
- Noun
- The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity.
footprint
US /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- The effect a person or community has on the environment, expressed as the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
C1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moregrid
US /ɡrɪd/
UK /ɡrɪd/
- Noun
- Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
- Transitive Verb
- To mark with a grid.
B2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein reverse
US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/
UK /in riˈvə:s/
- Adverb
- In the opposite direction.
- In the opposite order.
- Phrase
- Moving or operating backwards.
- With the sequence inverted.
B2Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Moreoff the grid
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- In a remote location, away from public attention or scrutiny.
opinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorereddit
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
B2Morereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2More
Vocabulary
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
- digital footprint: The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- section: A part of a whole
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- picture: General situation or state of being
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- live: To be alive
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- come: To arrive at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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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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Anti Social - A Modern Dating Horror Story | Comic Relief Originals
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Crystal Wu posted on 2020/07/18Ever wondered what dating is like for someone with zero social media presence? This hilarious sketch comedy dives into the awkwardness of a 'digital footprint' and dating gone wrong with deadpan humor. You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations about online life and modern dating!
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