affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMorebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morefearful
US /ˈfɪrfl/
UK /ˈfɪəfl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing or showing fear; scared; afraid
A2Moregratify
US /ˈɡrætəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈgrætɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be pleased because you were right or had praise
B2Moreimpossible
US /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
- Adjective
- (Child, etc.) very annoying
- Not possible or very unlikely to happen or exist
A2TOEICMorelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- come: To arrive at a place
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- fearful: Experiencing or showing fear; scared; afraid
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- scare: To become frightened
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
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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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Emily posted on 2018/10/30Get ready to laugh as Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets hilariously pranked by a clown on Ellen's show! You'll pick up on some fun, everyday phrases and situational dialogue perfect for practicing your listening skills with this surprising and comedic clip.
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