adolescence
US /ˌædlˈɛsəns/
UK /ˌædəˈlesns/
- Noun
- Developmental period typically in the teen years
- The period of life from puberty to maturity.
B2Moreannouncement
US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
- Noun
- Act of informing people about something publicly
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreasap
US
UK
- Adverb
- Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
C2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebehold
US /bɪˈhoʊld/
UK /bɪˈhəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at
B2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecombustion
US /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
UK /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- An act or instance of burning
B2TOEICMorecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefor 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.
A2Morefreaky
US /ˈfriki/
UK /'fri:kɪ/
- Adjective
- Strange and somewhat frightening
- Causing feelings of fear and disgust; unpleasant
C2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreheroic
US /hɪˈroɪk/
UK /həˈrəʊɪk/
- Adjective
- Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
- Relating to or characteristic of a hero or heroes; grand or imposing in scale or style.
A2Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Moreimminent
US /'ɪmɪnənt/
UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- Happening soon; about to happen
B2TOEICMoremath
US /mæθ/
UK /mæθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study or science of numbers and shapes
A2Moreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moresoap
US /sop/
UK /səʊp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- A TV serial
- Transitive Verb
- To put soap on something so it can be cleaned
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoresuit up
US /sut ʌp/
UK /sju:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on a suit or special attire
A1Moresuperhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moretrampoline
US /ˈtræmpəˌlin, -lɪn/
UK /ˈtræmpəli:n/
- Noun
- Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
- A recreational and competitive device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a frame using many coiled springs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To jump on a trampoline.
C1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- leave: To go away from; depart
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- act: To behave in a certain way
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- excellent: Extremely good
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- trampoline: Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- great: Very good; better than before
- heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
- behold: To look at
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- combustion: An act or instance of burning
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- freaky: Strange and somewhat frightening
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- soap: Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
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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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INCREDIBLES 2 Trailer 3 (2018)
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Lucas Yeh posted on 2018/07/06Get ready for some super-powered family fun with the Incredibles 2 trailer! You'll love seeing Elastigirl and the whole family in action, and this clip is perfect for picking up everyday practical phrases and understanding situational dialogue.
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