baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebabysitter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person looking after children for parents
C2Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefor kicks
US /fɚ kɪks/
UK /fə kɪks/
- other
- Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
B2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moremomma
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /ˈmɑ:mə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreon the shelf
US /ɑn ði ʃɛlf/
UK /ɔn ðə ʃelf/
- Phrase
- Located on a shelf.
- Not being actively considered or used; shelved.
A1Morerebel
US / rɪˈbɛl/
UK /'rebl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights against established government
- Person who insists on doing things their way
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against an established government/power
- To resist and fight against existing authority
B1Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for kicks: Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
- on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- leave: To go away from; depart
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fill: To make something full
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- come: To arrive at a place
- add: To include as well
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- call: A order or request for action
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
- momma: A mother
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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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This Halloween in Dance
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cc929c posted on 2017/11/02Get ready for a spooky good time with this Halloween dance mashup that blends horror movie clips with energetic moves to the song 'Feel It Still'! You'll love the fun, spooky comedy vibe and get a chance to practice simple sentence structures with this awesome 80s-inspired treat. It's the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit while picking up some cool English phrases!
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