applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Moredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMoreinaudible
US /ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
B2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morepersonally
US /ˈpəsənəli/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/
- Adverb
- By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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
A2TOEICMoresharp
US /ʃɑrp/
UK /ʃɑ:p/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Being very clear and easy to see
- (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
A2TOEICMoresharp as a tack
US /ʃɑrp æz ə tæk/
UK /ʃɑ:p æz ə tæk/
- other
- Very quick to notice, understand, or react.
B2Moreskater
US /ˈsketɚ/
UK /ˈskeɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who moves wearing ice skates
- Person who moves wearing roller skates
B2Morespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Morespit it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- To reveal information or a secret, often unwillingly.
A1Morestop by
US /stɑp baɪ/
UK /stɔp bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
A1Moretack
US /tæk/
UK /tæk/
- Countable Noun
- Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction in a sailing boat
B2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- have to: Must do
- sharp as a tack: Very quick to notice, understand, or react.
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- couple: To join something to something else
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- important: Having power or authority
- sharp: Person's name
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- host: Mass; a great number
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- part: Division of a book
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- happen: To take place or occur
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
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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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Jimmy Kimmel Gives Ellen a Birthday Gift She'll Never Forget
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kiki posted on 2018/02/08Get ready for some laughs as Jimmy Kimmel surprises Ellen DeGeneres with a hilarious 60th birthday gift that involves eating crickets! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures from this memorable talk show moment.
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