align
US /əˈlaɪn/
UK /əˈlaɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
B2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblind date
US /blaɪnd det/
UK /blaind deit/
- Noun
- A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- An experience where you know very little about the person you are meeting.
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecompatible
US /kəmˈpætəbəl/
UK /kəmˈpætəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to get on or be used well together
- (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
B2Morecouple
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
A2Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreethnicity
US /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/
UK /eθˈnɪsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- The ethnic origin or background of a person or group of people.
B1Moregenuinely
US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/
UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- In a sincere and honest way.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreheather
US /ˈhɛðɚ/
UK /ˈheðə(r)/
- Noun
- Purple flower that grows on moors
C2Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein the bedroom
US /ɪn ði ˈbɛdˌrum/
UK /ɪn ði ˈbedru:m/
- other
- Located or happening inside the bedroom.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelibra
US /'li:brə/
UK /'li:brə/
- Noun
- Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
C2Morelike fun
US /laɪk fʌn/
UK /laɪk fʌn/
- other
- Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
B2Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepicky
US /ˈpɪki/
UK /ˈpɪki/
- Adjective
- Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
B1Morepreference
US /ˈprɛfərəns, ˈprɛfrəns/
UK /ˈprefrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- Special consideration or advantage given to someone or something.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2More
Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- account: An advantage
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- click: To work well with someone or something
- preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- act: To behave in a certain way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- libra: Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
- heather: Purple flower that grows on moors
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/07/25Ever wondered what happens when 20 people speed date? This video dives into modern dating scenarios with hilarious confessions and quick-fire questions, perfect for practicing situational dialogue! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and get a good laugh along the way.
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