absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Morechaotic
US /keɪˈɒtɪk/
UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- Utterly confused
B1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconfidently
US /ˈkɑnfədəntlɪ/
UK /'kɒnfədəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows you expect to have no problems
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecorrectly
US /kəˈrɛktlɪ/
UK /kə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an accurate or correct manner
A2Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreincorrectly
US /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/
UK /ˌɪnkə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that is incorrect or wrong
B1Moreirregular
US /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ɪˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- Being unusual, unexpected, or not normal
A2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morequeue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of people or cars waiting for something
- A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
- Intransitive Verb
- To wait in a line.
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morerepeat
US /rɪˈpit/
UK /rɪˈpi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action that is done again
- Musical passage that is to be played again
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something over again
- To say something you have learned and memorized
A2TOEICMoresimilarly
US /ˈsɪmələrli/
UK /ˈsɪmələli/
- Adverb
- In a way almost the same as something else
A2Morespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Moresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- at school: Present and attending school.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- important: Having power or authority
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- irregular: Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- similarly: In a way almost the same as something else
- repeat: Action that is done again
- confidently: In a way that shows you expect to have no problems
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
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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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10 English words that you pronounce INCORRECTLY | British English Pronunciation
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Jin posted on 2018/01/26Ever say 'Wed-nes-day' or 'choc-o-late'? You're not alone! This video from English with Lucy reveals 10 common British English words that most people mispronounce, helping you sound more natural in daily conversations.
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