confuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moreforecast
US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/
UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
- Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
B1TOEICMoreintonation
US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/
UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerising tone
US
UK
- Noun
- A tone that rises in pitch, often used in questions or to express surprise.
- A musical tone that increases in pitch.
sarcasm
US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/
UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Harsh or cutting remark
C1Moresarcastic
US /sɑrˈkæstɪk/
UK /sɑ:ˈkæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being rude and critical
C1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2More
Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- rising tone: A tone that rises in pitch, often used in questions or to express surprise.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- join in
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- mark: Person's name
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
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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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What They Really Mean: Sarcasm
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Samuel posted on 2018/04/24Ever heard someone say "Great weather we're having!" when it's pouring rain? That's sarcasm, and this video will help you understand and use it like a native speaker! You'll dive into real-life dialogues and nail that falling intonation to make your English sound more natural and fun.
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