ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Morecow
US /kaʊ/
UK /kaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- Transitive Verb
- To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate
A2Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moreding
US /dɪŋ/
UK /dɪŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
C1Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moreelephant
US /ˈɛləfənt/
UK /ˈelɪfənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
A2Morefox
US /fɑ:ks/
UK /fɒks/
- Countable Noun
- Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
- Clever, tricky person
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something difficult to understand; confuse
- To trick someone in a clever way
A2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morefrog
US /frɔ:g/
UK /frɒg/
- Noun
- Small hopping amphibian
B1Morefur
US /fɚ/
UK /fɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hairy coat of an animal
- Clothing item made with animal fur
- Transitive Verb
- To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
B1Moreguardian
US /ˈɡɑrdiən/
UK /'ɡɑ:dɪən/
- Noun
- Person who guards, protects, or preserves
B1Morehee
US
UK
- Interjection
C2Morehill
US /hɪl/
UK /hɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High land not as high as a mountain
- Where the road or land goes upward; slope
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2Morehorse
US /hɔ:rs/
UK /hɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- Stand or frame used to support something
- Intransitive Verb
- To fool around stupidly
A2Morein disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
B2Moremeow
US /miˈaʊ/
UK /mɪ'aʊ/
- Noun
- Cry like a cat
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry like a cat
C1Moremoo
US /mu/
UK /mu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
B2Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Moremystery
US /ˈmɪstəri/
UK /ˈmɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality of being strange and not understood
- Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
A2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepa
US /pɑ/
UK /ˌpi:'eɪ/
- Noun
- Father
B2Morepow
US
UK
- Interjection
- Used to represent the sound of two things hitting
B2Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moresecret of
US
UK
- Phrase
- The key or hidden information that explains something.
- Confidential information about something.
A1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretoot
US /tut/
UK /tu:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud squeaky noise like a car horn
- Noun
- A loud squeaky noise like a car horn
C1Moretweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Moreup the hill
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- A difficult or challenging task.
A1More
Vocabulary
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- tiny: Very, very small
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- deep: Complex and important
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- ding: Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- big: Popular
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- chow: Breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
- meow: Cry like a cat
- elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
- fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
- toot: To make a loud squeaky noise like a car horn
- pow: Used to represent the sound of two things hitting
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- moo: (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
- pa: Father
- hee
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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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