accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreairplane
US /ˈɛrˌplen/
UK /ˈeəpleɪn/
- Countable Noun
- A machine that flies through the air
B1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Morebullock
US /ˈbʊlək/
UK /'bʊlək/
- Countable Noun
- Bull that has been castrated
C1Morecome to terms with
US
UK
- Phrase
- To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept something unpleasant
A1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefilm set
US
UK
- Noun
- A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
A1Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreirrational
US /ɪˈræʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈræʃənl/
- Adjective
- Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
- A real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
B2Morejump out
US /dʒʌmp aʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- To be very obvious or easily noticeable.
A2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout 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.
A1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMoreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Morerevenge
US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/
UK /rɪ'vendʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- Transitive Verb
- To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
B1Moresandy
US /ˈsændi/
UK /ˈsændi/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Having a yellowish-brown color
- Containing or covered with a lot of sand
B1Morescuba
US /ˈskubə/
UK /'skju:bə/
- Noun
- Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
B2Moresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretequila
US /təˈkilə/
UK /təˈki:lə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
B2Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- rational: Able to think clearly
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- business: A company formed for making profit
- deep: Complex and important
- great: Very good; better than before
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- sandy: Person's name
- mama: A mother
- bullock: Bull that has been castrated
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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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Rihanna Had This to Say About Anne Hathaway's Body
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Sewai posted on 2018/06/12Ever wondered what Rihanna *really* thinks about her "Ocean's 8" co-stars? This candid chat dives into hilarious behind-the-scenes moments, including some tequila shots and postpartum chats, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up practical, everyday English phrases!
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