bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Moredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Moredisadvantage
US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A negative point; a downside; difficulty
- A factor that places someone in a less favorable position.
B1Morefill out
US /fɪl aʊt/
UK /fil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become fatter
- To complete a form by adding information needed
A1Morefix
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
A2TOEICMoregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Morehalfway
US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- A middle point between two extremes
- At or to a point equidistant between two places.
- Adjective
- Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
- Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
B2Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholla at
US /ˈhɑlə æt/
UK /ˈhɒlə ət/
- other
- To call someone or get their attention informally.
B2Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Moreinflame
US /ɪnˈflem/
UK /ɪnˈfleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to get angry or excited
- To set on fire
B1Moreinstrument
US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelogical
US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Sensible; reasonable
A2Morenasal
US /ˈnezəl/
UK /ˈneɪzl/
- Adjective
- Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- A speech sound produced with the soft palate lowered so that air flows through the nose.
- Noun
- Sound in speech that is produced through the nose
C2Morenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMorepassage
US /ˈpæsɪdʒ/
UK /'pæsɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of moving through time
- Countable Noun
- Journey by ship from one place to another
- Short piece from a longer song, article or speech
A2TOEICMorepharaoh
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- A king or queen who ruled in ancient Egypt
- The title of the rulers of ancient Egypt.
B2Morepissed off
US
UK
- Adjective
- Angry or annoyed.
- Disgusted or bored
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away; leave
- To annoy someone
prescription
US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- Set of appropriate guidelines for something
B2TOEICMorerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresh
US /ʃ/
UK /ʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make to make someone be quiet
C2Morestripper
US /ˈstrɪpɚ/
UK /ˈstrɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A performer who takes off clothes to music
B1Moresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1Moreyell out
US /jɛl aʊt/
UK /jel aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To shout or call out loudly.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- yell out: To shout or call out loudly.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- fill out: To become fatter
- holla at: To call someone or get their attention informally.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- fill: To make something full
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- passage: Process of moving through time
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- fix: Answer to a problem
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
- kid: Child or young person
- pharaoh: A king or queen who ruled in ancient Egypt
- stripper: A performer who takes off clothes to music
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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"Indian Doctors" | Russell Peters - Almost Famous
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Samuel posted on 2018/07/31Ever wondered about the hilarious pressure of parental expectations? Russell Peters hilariously tackles cultural stereotypes and teen dreams in this stand-up clip, perfect for picking up everyday dialogue and cultural insights. You'll definitely laugh while learning some practical conversational phrases!
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