absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Morealbum
US /ˈælbəm/
UK /'ælbəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
A2Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Moresewage
US /ˈsuɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsu:ɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
B2Moresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Morewager
US /ˈwedʒɚ/
UK /ˈweɪdʒə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bet money on the result of a game or race
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of betting money on the result of a game, race
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- carry out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- great: Very good; better than before
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- kid: Child or young person
- wager: To bet money on the result of a game or race
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
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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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The Voice 2017 - Adam and Blake Make a Bet (Digital Exclusive)
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Lilian Chang posted on 2017/12/28Get ready for some hilarious behind-the-scenes fun with Adam and Blake from The Voice 2017! You'll love their playful banter and friendly wager over new album releases, plus see them rocking some crazy Snapchat filters. It's a super fun way to practice simple dialogue and pick up some practical workplace phrases!
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