aura
US /ˈɔrə/
UK /'ɔ:rə/
- Noun
- Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
B2Morecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morecleanse
US /klɛnz/
UK /klenz/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove impurities or pollutants from something
B1Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Moredrift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
B1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefreak
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 out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregravy
US /ˈɡrevi/
UK /ˈgreɪvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
B2Morehammer
US /ˈhæmɚ/
UK /ˈhæmə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- To defeat someone easily and totally
- Noun
- Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
- Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
B1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Moreintestine
US /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/
UK /ɪnˈtestɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long tube in the body for digesting food
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelesbian
US
UK
- Noun
- Homosexual woman
B2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Morepotato
US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
A2Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moresurvivor
US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/
UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, thing that continues to live or exist
A2Moresweetie
US
UK
- Noun
- Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
B1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2More
Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- person: Man, woman or child
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Victor Duan posted on 2018/09/09Ever wondered what happens when a wedding goes hilariously wrong? Dive into the iconic 'Gravy Boat Moment' from the pilot episode of 'Friends' and get ready for some dark humor and awkward confessions! You'll pick up tons of natural, situational dialogue that's perfect for everyday conversations.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!