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
A2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Moredusk
US /dʌsk/
UK /dʌsk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time before night when it is not yet dark
B1Moreindie
US /ˈɪndi/
UK /ˈɪndi/
- Adjective
- Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
- Noun
- Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
B2Morejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Moreon the run
US /ɑn ði rʌn/
UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/
- Phrase
- Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- Adjective
- Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
A1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moresunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2Morezip
US /zɪp/
UK /zɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To compress digital documents into one file
- To close using a zipper
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Energy; vigor; determination
- Way to say 'nothing' or 'zero'
B1More
Vocabulary
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- dawn: First light of day
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- shut: To stop being open for business
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- dusk: Time before night when it is not yet dark
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- love: Person's name
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- tonight: Night following this day
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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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