blame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecaress
US /kəˈrɛs/
UK /kə'res/
- Transitive Verb
- To rub gently with the hands, as a sign of love
B2Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
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
A2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- caress: To rub gently with the hands, as a sign of love
- safe: Highly likely
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- sad: Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
- lover: Someone's romantic and often sexual partner
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2018/03/08Ever wondered how to express those intense feelings after a breakup? This video dives into the raw, confessional lyrics of Joji's 'Will He,' perfect for practicing simple sentence structures while exploring themes of heartbreak and jealousy. You'll pick up on how simple phrases can convey such powerful emotions!
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