agent
US /ˈedʒənt/
UK /'eɪdʒənt/
- Noun
- Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- Person who represents or decides for others
A2TOEICMoreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMoreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaura
US /ˈɔrə/
UK /'ɔ:rə/
- Noun
- Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
B2Morebeard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪəd/
- Noun
- Hair that grows on a man's face
A2Morebite
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
A2Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecelebrity
US /səˈlɛbrɪti/
UK /sə'lebrətɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being well-known or famous.
B2Morechic
US /ʃik/
UK /ʃi:k/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
B2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredouble over
US
UK
- Phrase
- To bend over at the waist due to pain or laughter
A2Moreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Morefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefreak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Moregarland
US
UK
- Noun
- Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
B2Moreget to the bottom of
US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/
UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/
- other
- To find the true cause or explanation of something.
B2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moreglen
US /ɡlɛn/
UK /glen/
- Countable Noun
- Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
B2Moregot 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
A1Moregracefully
US /ˈɡresfəlɪ/
UK /'ɡreɪsfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a graceful manner
- With elegance and beauty in style or form.
B1Moregrizzly
US /'grɪzlɪ/
UK /'grɪzlɪ/
- Adjective
- Grayish
C1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehobbit
US /'hɑbət/
UK /'hɑbət/
- Proper Noun
- Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
B2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelean into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
B2Morelively
US /ˈlaɪvli/
UK /'laɪvlɪ/
- Adjective
- Full of life and energy; merry; animated
B1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremerry
US /ˈmɛri/
UK /'merɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- Causing happiness or joy
B1Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMoreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplaid
US /plæd/
UK /plæd/
- Noun
- Cloth with colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern
C1TOEICMorepoppy
US /ˈpɑpi/
UK /'pɒpɪ/
- Noun
- Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
C1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretan
US /tæn/
UK /tæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A light brown color
- Brown colored skin from being in the sun
- Transitive Verb
- To process leather with a tanning agent
B2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moretoddler
US /ˈtɑdlɚ/
UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Young child learning to walk
C2Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreunder arrest
US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/
UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/
- Adjective
- Being held by the police; formally detained.
- Phrase
- In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
A1Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
version
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMoreweigh in
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- To give your opinion or enter into a discussion or argument
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer one's opinion or contribute to a discussion or debate.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- double over: To bend over at the waist due to pain or laughter
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- have to: Must do
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- favor: Support or approval from people
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- point: An item to be discussed
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- tan: A light brown color
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- grizzly: Grayish
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- plaid: Cloth with colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern
- gracefully: In a graceful manner
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
- garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
- glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
- hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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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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What Did Anna Kendrick Say To Make Obama Laugh?
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Emily posted on 2018/09/18Ever wondered what makes President Obama laugh? Dive into this hilarious celebrity interview with Anna Kendrick where she shares a memorable Obama encounter and a fun Beyoncé moment! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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