at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebout
US /baʊt/
UK /baʊt/
- Countable Noun
- A boxing match
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
B2Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreeat out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat at a restaurant
A1Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexcite
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
UK /ɪk'saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMoregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreplayful
US /ˈplefəl/
UK /'pleɪfl/
- Adjective
- Being fun or wanting to play
A2Moreplayful music
US
UK
- Phrase
- Music that is lighthearted, cheerful, and evokes a sense of fun and amusement.
A1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moresardine
US /ˌsɑ:rˈdi:n/
UK /ˌsɑ:ˈdi:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small fish similar to a herring
B2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresneak
US /snik/
UK /sni:k/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around in a way so no one will see you
- To take something somewhere/give secretly
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around in such a way no one will see you
B2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moresyrup
US /ˈsɪrəp, ˈsɚ-/
UK /ˈsɪrəp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
B2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretil
US /tɪl/
UK /til,ti:l/
- Adverb
- Until
B2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreunusual
US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/
UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
B1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewhiz
US /wɪz/
UK /wɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
B2More
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- playful music: Music that is lighthearted, cheerful, and evokes a sense of fun and amusement.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- piece: A counter in a board game
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- fill: To make something full
- host: Mass; a great number
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- bout: A boxing match
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- til: Until
- whiz: To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
- sardine: Small fish similar to a herring
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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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Kids Try Their Parents' Favorite Childhood Foods | Kids Try | HiHo Kids
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Vivian Chen posted on 2018/12/01Ever wondered what your parents loved to eat as kids? This fun video lets you see hilarious reactions as children try their mom's favorite childhood snacks, from Colombian treats to some seriously weird food combos! You'll pick up everyday phrases and get a taste of cultural differences all while enjoying some playful family fun.
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