artist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreblank
US /blæŋk/
UK /blæŋk/
- Adjective
- Showing no emotion or understanding
- Being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
- Noun
- Empty space on a form which you fill in
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredrawing a blank
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- Failing to remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Getting no result or response when trying to find something or solve a problem.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehorse
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 the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Morelibrarian
US /laɪ'brerɪrn/
UK /laɪ'breərɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works in a library
A2Morelion
US /ˈlaɪən/
UK /ˈlaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
B1Morepew
US /pju/
UK /pju:/
- Countable Noun
- Long bench, usually used in churches
B2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- drawing a blank: Failing to remember something.
- have to: Must do
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- live: To be alive
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- librarian: Person who works in a library
- pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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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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Can You Name a Book? ANY Book???
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Evangeline posted on 2022/02/21Ever wondered if people can name a book on the spot? This hilarious street interview social experiment challenges strangers to do just that, leading to some truly awkward and funny answers! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue while enjoying a lighthearted look at reading habits.
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