adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebackstreet
US
UK
- Noun
- A street off a main street in a town
C2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebrutally
US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/
UK /'bru:təlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very violent or mean way
B1Morecampaign
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.
A2TOEICMorecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Morecreative
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.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moredrake
US /drek/
UK /dreɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Male duck
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
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.
A2Morekitten
US /ˈkɪtn/
UK /ˈkɪtn/
- Countable Noun
- Young cat
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreon tour
US /ɑn tʊr/
UK /ɔn tuə/
- Noun
- Time a soldier is away from home for work
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.
A1Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Moreredemption
US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
UK /rɪˈdempʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
B2Moresherry
US /ˈʃɛri/
UK /'ʃerɪ/
- Noun
- Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
B2Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresongwriter
US /'sɔ:ŋraɪtər/
UK /'sɒŋraɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Composer of words or music for popular songs
B2Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretaco
US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/
UK /ˈtækəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
B2Moretattoo
US /tæˈtu/
UK /tə'tu:/
- Noun
- Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- Transitive Verb
- To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- chill: State of being a little cold
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- brutally: In a very violent or mean way
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- kitten: Young cat
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- call: A order or request for action
- musician: Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- drake: Male duck
- sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
- backstreet: A street off a main street in a town
- songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs
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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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Ed Sheeran Plays With Kittens While Answering Fan Questions
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Liang Chen posted on 2018/12/21Ever wondered how Ed Sheeran writes his amazing songs? In this super fun video, Ed answers fan questions while playing with adorable kittens, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at his songwriting process and career advice! You'll pick up practical tips and learn simple sentence structures all while enjoying some furry friends.
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