bell
US /bɛl/
UK /bel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebucket
US /ˈbʌkɪt/
UK /'bʌkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount held by a bucket.
B1Morebutler
US /ˈbʌtlə/
UK /ˈbʌtlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Senior male servant in a household
B1Morecushion
US /ˈkʊʃən/
UK /'kʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- Something to protect something from being hit
- Transitive Verb
- To protect by softening the impact of something
B1Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregoofy
US /ˈɡufi/
UK /'ɡu:fɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or stupid; crazy
C1Moregroan
US /groʊn/
UK /grəʊn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- Noun
- Deep sound from the throat from despair, pain etc.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehem
US /hɛm/
UK /hem/
- Noun
- Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
- Transitive Verb
- To sew the edge of a cloth and stitch it down
- To hold or contain without allowing to escape
B2TOEICMoreinstructor
US /ɪnˈstrʌktɚ/
UK /ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who teaches or explains usually as a job
A2TOEICMoreknock
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
A2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Morenervously
US /ˈnə:vəslɪ/
UK /'nɜ:vəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In an anxiously nervous manner
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepork
US /pɔ:rk/
UK /pɔ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meat of a pig, used for food
B2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreromance
US /ˈroʊˈmæns/
UK /rəʊˈmæns/
- Transitive Verb
- To court someone into a love relationship
- To describe more attractively than the reality
- Uncountable Noun
- Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
- Qualities that make something attractive etc.
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresplendid
US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
UK /ˈsplendɪd/
- Adjective
- Very impressive and beautiful
B1TOEICMorestartle
US /ˈstɑ:rtl/
UK /ˈstɑ:tl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a shock or surprise
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretruffle
US /ˈtrʌfəl/
UK /ˈtrʌfl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Expensive black edible fungi
C1Morewail
US /wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
B2Morewhimpering
US /'wɪmpərɪŋ/
UK /'wɪmpərɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a quiet crying sound
C1Morewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1Morewhopper
US /ˈwɑ:pə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
C2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- from the top: From the beginning.
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
- truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
- deeply: To a significant degree
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- instructor: Person who teaches or explains usually as a job
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- wail: To cry or complain about in a loud high voice
- hem: Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
- whimpering: To make a quiet crying sound
- nervously: In an anxiously nervous manner
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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The Fancy Gentleman | A Mickey Mouse Cartoon | Disney Shorts
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Yukiko posted on 2018/09/21Get ready for some laughs with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in "The Fancy Gentleman"! You'll love the hilarious slapstick and romantic comedy as Mickey tries to impress Minnie, and you'll pick up some great situational dialogue along the way.
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