action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebelle
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Countable Noun
- Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morechat
US /tʃæt/
UK /tʃæt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
A2Morecraziness
US /'kreɪzɪnəs/
UK /'kreɪzɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Insanity; strangeness
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredifferently
US /ˈdɪfərəntlɪ/
UK /'dɪfrəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In another and different manner
- In a way that shows a different opinion or perspective.
A2Moredo fine
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To succeed or be successful
A1Moreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Morefierce
US /fɪrs/
UK /fɪəs/
- Adjective
- Very strong, wild or violent
- Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
B1Morefine
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
A2TOEICMoregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrouchy
US /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
UK /ˈgraʊtʃi/
- Adjective
- Annoyed and irritable
C2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMoremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Morepeach
US /pitʃ/
UK /pi:tʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
- Noun
- A pale orange-yellow color like that of the flesh of a peach.
- (informal) A person or thing that is particularly good or pleasant.
B2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Moreredeem
US /rɪˈdim/
UK /rɪ'di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
B2TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- do fine: To succeed or be successful
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- person: Man, woman or child
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- great: Very good; better than before
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- differently: In another and different manner
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- peach: Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
- grouchy: Annoyed and irritable
- belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful
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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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Kids Ask Emma Watson About 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Harry Potter' & More! | Entertainment Weekly
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昱汝 posted on 2018/01/25Ever wondered what kids would ask Emma Watson about Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast? You'll love this super wholesome Q&A where she shares actor insights and chats about childhood books! It's a fantastic, family-friendly way to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue.
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