acorn
US /ˈeɪkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈeɪkɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- The small round nut of an oak tree
B2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moreblanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMorebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Moreburp
US /bɜ:rp/
UK /bɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To expel gas from the stomach noisily
C1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Moreflower
US /ˈflaʊɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of flowers) to emerge into full shape; to bloom
- To develop successfully or fully
A2Moregarden
US /ˈgɑ:rdn/
UK /ˈgɑ:dn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- Public park in which visitors can see flowers
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
A2Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehappily
US /ˈhæpɪli/
UK /ˈhæpɪli/
- Adverb
- In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
A2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Moremarigold
US /ˈmærigoʊld/
UK /ˈmærigəʊld/
- Noun
- Garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers
C1Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moreseed
US /sid/
UK /si:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person's children; offspring
- Part of a plant used to grow more on them
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
B1Moreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moretoad
US /tod/
UK /təʊd/
- Countable Noun
- Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- A person you don't like or have respect for
B2Moretuck
US /tʌk/
UK /tʌk/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a small or safe place
- To put something gently into place, as to hide it
- Noun
- Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
B1Morewalnut
US /ˈwɔlˌnʌt, -nət/
UK /ˈwɔ:lnʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Nut with a very hard shell
B2More
Vocabulary
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- tiny: Very, very small
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- hop: Dance party
- fill: To make something full
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
- walnut: Nut with a very hard shell
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- come: To arrive at a place
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- acorn: The small round nut of an oak tree
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- flower: Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- happily: In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner
- marigold: Garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers
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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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Thumbelina 2: Learn English with Animated Stories by Little Fox
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/24Get ready for a whimsical adventure with Thumbelina! You'll love following this tiny girl's journey through a flower garden and beyond, picking up practical daily phrases and simple sentence structures along the way. It's a charming fairy tale perfect for practicing everyday conversations!
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