artist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreaward
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorebuzzer
US /ˈbʌzɚ/
UK /ˈbʌzə(r)/
- Noun
- Button that rings when pushed
B1Morecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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
A2Moredisguise
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
B1Moreemmy
US /ˈɛmi/
UK /ˈemi/
- Proper Noun
- Annual award for achievements in US TV
C1Moreenvelope
US /ˈenvəloʊp/
UK /ˈenvələʊp/
- Countable Noun
- Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- A container for data in computing.
B1Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morehint
US /hɪnt/
UK /hɪnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To suggest without being direct about it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Helpful piece of information
- Tiny quantity or sign of something
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMoreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremuffin
US /ˈmʌfɪn/
UK /ˈmʌfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
C1Moreobservational
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
B1Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMorepipe
US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- Transitive Verb
- To play music using a pipe-like instrument
- To send liquid or gas through a long tube
A2TOEICMorepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerattle
US /ˈrætl/
UK /'rætl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- Noun
- A series of sharp noises from shaking
B1Moresneaky
US /ˈsniki/
UK /ˈsni:ki/
- Adjective
- Deceptive and underhand
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMorewig
US /wɪɡ/
UK /wɪg/
- Noun
- Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
B2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- staff: Employees of a company
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- weight: How heavy something is
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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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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Ellen Looks for the Mystery Celebrity Hiding in Her Audience
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cool_angel1998 posted on 2018/04/09Get ready for some fun as Ellen DeGeneres tries to find a mystery celebrity hiding in her audience with a hilarious makeup transformation! You'll love picking up natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures from this playful talk show surprise game.
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