amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreas you wish
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- Expressing acceptance of someone's decision, even if one doesn't necessarily agree with it.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregenie
US /ˈdʒini/
UK /'dʒi:nɪ/
- Noun
- Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
C1Morejerky
US /ˈdʒə:ki/
UK /'dʒɜ:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Lacking steadiness or smoothness
C2Morejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagnificent
US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/
- Adjective
- Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
B1TOEICMoreonce and for all
US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/
UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Completely and finally; decisively.
- In a definitive and conclusive manner.
A2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
B2Moreprince
US /prɪns/
UK /prɪns/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Son of a king
A2Moreprincess
US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
UK /ˌprɪnˈses/
- Countable Noun
- Daughter of a king and queen
A2Morepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Proper Noun
- the Republic of Türkiye, this nation sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
C1More
Vocabulary
- as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- act: To behave in a certain way
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- jerky: Lacking steadiness or smoothness
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- prince: Person's name
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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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Impractical Jokers - Joe the Genie (Punishment) | truTV
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Di Yan posted on 2017/12/29Get ready to laugh with the Impractical Jokers as Joe plays a hilarious genie in this 'Arabian Nights' themed punishment! You'll pick up on some super useful situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while enjoying some slapstick comedy!
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