beat
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
A2Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- go on: To continue doing something
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- love: Person's name
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- goodbye: Something you say when you leave someone
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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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Hung Ming Hsu posted on 2013/08/03Ever wondered how to express heartbreak through song? Dive into The Carpenters' 1963 hit 'End of the World' and explore its simple yet powerful lyrics. You'll get a feel for vintage pop and pick up some easy sentence structures along the way!
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