arena
US /əˈrinə/
UK /ə'ri:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebeware
US /bɪˈwer/
UK /bɪˈweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful, used in warning someone
B1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
coliseum
US /ˌkɒlɪ'si:əm/
UK /ˌkɒlɪ'sɪəm/
- Noun
- Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
C1Morecombat
US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredeadly
US /ˈdɛdli/
UK /ˈdedli/
- Adjective
- Causing or capable of causing death
- Being very accurate
- Adverb
- Extremely; intensely.
A2Moreemperor
US /ˈɛmpəɚ/
UK /'empərə(r)/
- Noun
- Man who rules an empire
B1Moreenforce
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To force something to be done or accepted
- To make (a rule) active or effective
A2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreflat out
US /flæt aʊt/
UK /flæt aut/
- Phrase
- To go as fast as you possibly can
- Adjective
- Extremely busy.
A2Morefor show
US /fɚ ʃo/
UK /fə ʃəu/
- other
- Done only to impress others, not for real use.
B2Moregenital
US /ˈdʒɛnɪtl/
UK /'dʒenɪtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning sexual organs
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Moregladiator
US /ˈɡlædiˌetɚ/
UK /ˈglædieɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Professional fighter from Roman times
C1Moregouge
US /ɡaʊdʒ/
UK /ɡaʊdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scoop out usually aggressively
C1TOEICMoregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreintentionally
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- With a plan to do or achieve something
- In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
B1Morelethal
US /ˈliθəl/
UK /'li:θl/
- Adjective
- Causing or able to cause death
B2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremayhem
US /ˈmeˌhɛm/
UK /ˈmeɪhem/
- Uncountable Noun
- Scene or situation that involves much violence
C1Morenah
US /nɑ:/
UK /nɑ:/
- Noun
- Way of saying 'No'
B2Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresatisfied
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
- Adjective
- Happy because you got what you wanted; content
A2Moresnarl
US /snɑrl/
UK /snɑ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To growl angrily while baring the teeth
- Noun
- An angry growl while baring the teeth
B2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretame
US /tem/
UK /teɪm/
- Adjective
- Not wild; trained to obey people
- Transitive Verb
- To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretap out
US /tæp aʊt/
UK /tæp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
- To be completely exhausted or depleted of resources.
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreto the death
US /tu ðə dɛθ/
UK /tu ðə deθ/
- other
- With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1Morewound
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
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
- tap out: To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- blow: To move something using air
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- battle: Military fight between armies
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
- beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- gladiator: Professional fighter from Roman times
- snarl: To growl angrily while baring the teeth
- coliseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Cyndi posted on 2023/08/16Think you know gladiators? Adam Ruins Everything is here to bust some myths about the Colosseum and the actual rules of gladiatorial combat! You'll pick up some cool historical facts and practice understanding simple sentence structures used in everyday conversation.
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